Bosch 1400, pretty basic washing machine.
Was on a wash and then started to make a really loud noise on spin with loads of vibration.
Distinct smell of burning rubber.
Emptied machine and took the top of it - the drive belt to the drum is intact and working fine.
Did a spin and no issues.
Then did a quick wash on 30 degrees with machine empty although it was quiet, it spewed water out all over the floor ( I never noticed at time so not sure from where but from inside the machine - all 4 sides externally were dry).
So any ideas what I should be looking for - I was hoping to find the drive belt burnt out or some other obvious rubber but nothing to see. Machine does seem a particular pain in the neck to dismantle, the back and both sides seem to be all the one, non removable, unit!
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I usually try to fix things like this myself, but this part:
"I’m loading the washing machine correctly but it still bangs and jumps on spin"
on the link below would persuade to get a repairer in.
www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/washing-machine-jumps-and-bangs-on-spin/
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Put it out of it's misery and get a new one !
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_PLnInsh7E
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Get a Miele washing machine.
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>> Get a Miele washing machine.
Or buy a brand new but cheaper washing machine every 4 years and you're still quids in on the Miele and the 12 year warranty.
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Was on a wash and then started to make a really loud noise on spin with loads of vibration.
Distinct smell of burning rubber.
Then did a quick wash on 30 degrees with machine empty although it was quiet, it spewed water out all over the floor
Suggests to me that something got caught in the rubber drum seal at the front, and damaged it. Ladies Bras are usually favourite, those metal hooks are vicious bar stewards, worse at 1k revs.
Bosch are very good with parts - usually you get an exploded diagram of machine thats a help for dismantling and fixing
www.bosch-home.co.uk/store/spareparts/search
Last edited by: Zero on Mon 22 Feb 16 at 10:41
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How old is it and what was in it at the time, towels?
Seems like it's done some serious damage to itself. I don't like spending and will repair anything I can, but this may well be terminal - sorry.
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We had a Bosch with leaks.. I took the lid off and found one of the rubber hoses on the filling side was damaged and replaced it.
But the motor then started going at which point I gave up as the cost of a new motor (genuine) was 2/3rds the price of a new machine. Bought a Samsung with a 5 year guarantee.
Last edited by: madf on Mon 22 Feb 16 at 12:24
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White goods are in the same league as cars for badge engineering.
www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/who-really-makes-your-washing-machine/
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>> Was on a wash and then started to make a really loud noise on spin
>> with loads of vibration.
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Our machine got its program all mixed up and went straight into a fast spin with a drum full of water. I could not believe the noise it made. I thought it was trying to exit the room.
We recently finally binned it and bought a Siemens ( in a bit of a hurry) and I am amazed how unbelievably quiet it is. The publicity says it has new quiet motor and it lives up to that spec.
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There's an Essex Girl joke here somewhere.
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Wonderful video here, I don't know how it ends!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHibAx64ZY4
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Worth noting, I've had this happen twice now (over about 30 years) that a water leak is no more than a bit of vibration loosening the water input hose - ie house to machine. Didn't even replace the seal, just tightened things up a bit, and all leak free.
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Haven't read all the post did you check the filter they get clogged up.
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OK stripped what I could of the machine - got the waste hose and filter off the drum and extracted a few long lengths of what I am guessing is melted rubber.
No idea where it comes from and as the machine is 10 years old, and was a free "hand me down" I think the time has came to buy a new machine.
Although I often say I only need a machine with 2 programs, this one misses out on one of those programs being a quick 30 min wash and its normal 40 degree wash takes over 2 hours!
I live in Scotland so in those two hours, it could have started off with glorious sunshine and by the time the machines finished it could be snowing!
Eeny - meeny - miny - mo time........
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Bobby Bobby Bobby, whoa ! Washing, ironing ? Seeking permission and having it denied to have an automatic car...?
Phew !
;-)
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well I fully discovered my OCD price comparison side last night.
Was looking at machines for 2 hours, comparing like for likes and really being amazed that the standard time for a 60 degree wash in most machines is about 4 hours!
Don't know if this is some industry standard comparison that they must show or not?
Anyway I eventually plumped for a Bosch from John Lewis with a 2 year guarantee for about £300 or so after cashback.
And I really couldn't give a flying you know what about it anymore! Its white, it washes.
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A Decision made great.
When it has been delivered & installed and found to be working let us know what part of Germany it is made - Turkey, Poland, Italy, Spain or maybe even Germany.
Anything with a German Brand name we have bought of late has been anywhere except Germany - Slovakia, Slovenia, India, Rumania, Bulgaria............!
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And that matters how? He is not paying german money.
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Washing machine leak - any pointers? - John Boy
