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[Dusty]

My Candy washing machine is four and half years old.

It started playing up a month or so back, by missing certain parts of the cycle.

Now it won't spin, rinse or empty. Originally I thought it might be the pump, but does anyone think it could be the programming switch? :-/ :-?

And if so would it be worth repairing. If it can be repaired it would save another expense at this time :-/

Thanks in advance Dusty

[gmp]

Some really useful info' and guys on forum who have helped me in past

http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=34

[TheBoy]

Is it stopping, or skipping bits?

Washing machines pretty simple - leaks aside, most issues around blockages, motor brushes (no rotation on drum at all), or programmer (erratic skipping of cycles).

If water not filling or draining properly (blocakge or pump issue), that can cause machine to pause.

[Dusty]

Is it stopping, or skipping bits?

Washing machines pretty simple - leaks aside, most issues around blockages, motor brushes (no rotation on drum at all), or programmer (erratic skipping of cycles).

If water not filling or draining properly (blocakge or pump issue), that can cause machine to pause.

Thanks TB

Drum is rotating. But water not emptying or filling now. It does tend to stop with water in the drum. Though originally it just seemed to miss bits

[Mr Skrunts]

In some cases could just be a build up of limescale and might have caused a build up.

[TheBoy]

In some cases could just be a build up of limescale and might have caused a build up.

Be careful of using descalers - the scale helps prevent leaks...  

And 'washing machines live longer with Calgon' is 'dangle berries'.

[Kevin Wood]

In some cases could just be a build up of limescale and might have caused a build up.

Be careful of using descalers - the scale helps prevent leaks...  

And 'washing machines live longer with Calgon' is 'dangle berries'.

Absolutely. We live in a very hard water area, have a washing machine that is 10 years old and which I haven't got round to plumbing in to the water softener. When I changed the bearings recently there was no serious scale on the element - or anywhere else.

Snake oil.

Kevin

[unlucky alf]

have you checked the filter in the bottom of the machine [if it has one] normally behind a flap, but be warned if its still full of water itll gush out , the candy i had had a similar fault, it turned out to be the motor brushes as one had broken up so couldnt get up to speed, once changed it was fine

[Dusty]

I've ordered Mr Dusty to take the pump out. It was a bit crudy and has now been cleaned out. The problem still remains.

The water comes in OK, but will not drain from the machine.

Is this more likely to be the pump not pumping it away or something else. I don't really want to buy and get Mr Dusty to fit a new pump if it is not the case.

If it's the timing programmer then this will be too expensive at £93

The pump is about £20

[Matchless]

Have a look for the water level sensor, it is often around 3" in diameter with electrical connections and a small rubber pipe running into the drum.
Pull the pipe off the sensor and blow through it....the pipe can get blocked with soap and grease which stops it sensing water level properly . The programmer uses water levels to signal when to step on in the programme.

You can check the pump operation by connecting power directly to the pump terminals, but only if you are confident working with electrics.

[vauxmad]

washing machine faults can be hard to pinpoint and expencive

[TheBoy]

washing machine faults can be hard to pinpoint and expencive

I disagree - logical thought and testing shows the problem. They really are simple machines.

Dishwashers are a pain in the backside - more to do with access than anything else though...

[Dusty]

I have just paid £9 including postage,for a new pump from Ebay.
I hope that when fitted, this will solve the problem and get rid of the water out of the machine.
Fingers crossed.

[eddie]

Check the water outlet path for blockages--a common 'wont empty problem'.  More probable if you can hear the pump running but nothing happening.
 Another less obvious cause is a knackered pressure switch,system doesn't 'know' there's water in there. This is more probable if there is no pumping activity.

eddie

[STMO123]

I hope the pump does it Dusty, but I think it's the programmer or a PCB got wet.