The drum fell off
Symptoms: When turned by hand, the drum makes squeaking sounds.
If you hear grinding and squeaking noises when turning the drum, this most likely means the bearings are worn out. Rock the drum back and forth: if you feel play, it means the drum has moved from its place and a gap has formed between it and the hatch. You can, of course, still check with a spin at maximum speed, but there is a risk of completely breaking the machine.
The reasons may be in the drive belt (flying off, worn out), bearings, shaft deformation, breakage of springs or shock absorbers holding the tank. And if you can still handle the belt yourself, then it is better to entrust the repair of the rest to a professional.
Reasons why the drum does not spin in the washing machine
A home washing machine can break down for several reasons. To find them, you need to determine at what stage the stop occurred. Based on this, the issue of repair is decided. Before self-diagnosis, you should perform several steps:
- wait for the program to stop (forcefully terminate);
- disconnect the machine from the network;
- drain the remaining water;
- remove laundry;
- Remove the side (rear) panel.
Foreign object
Torn items of clothing or forgotten items from pockets sometimes end up in the space between the drums and the tank where the heating element is located. Everything that gets there sinks to the bottom, winds up on the shaft (if flexible and long) or gets stuck between the walls. In this case, an obstacle to rotation is created and the drum stops.
If a foreign object partially protrudes into the drum, it can be removed without disassembling the machine. Otherwise you will have to remove the heating element. Shine a flashlight into the opened hole to find the source of the stop. Using a wire hook, the object is removed.
Bearing jammed
The rotation of the drum may stop due to wear of the support bearing. Depending on the design of the washing machine, there may be one or two of these elements. After long-term use, worn out oil seals begin to leak water, corrosion occurs and the bearing jams. The problem is solved by completely replacing worn out elements. To do this, you need to have certain skills or contact a repair shop.
The belt drive has fallen off or broken
The transmission of rotation from the electric motor to the drum is carried out using a belt drive. A belt breaking or slipping off the pulleys disrupts the connection between the elements. In this case, the drum rotates freely by hand, and the motor hums when voltage is applied. To fix it you need to get to the engine and large pulley. Washing machines use V-belts or poly-V-belts. To install, you need to loosen the engine mount and ensure that the grooves of the mating parts match.
Engine failure
An electric motor is a fairly reliable unit, but it can also stop. Main reasons for refusal:
- wear of commutator brushes;
- short circuit of winding turns;
- winding breakage at the stator or rotor;
- failure of voltage supply contacts.
Electric motor commutator brushes are made from carbon powder. To ensure good contact, they are pressed with special springs. During operation, the brush material wears out and their length decreases. At some point the size becomes minimal and contact is broken. The malfunction can be easily eliminated by replacing worn out elements.
When the winding turns are closed, the drum can move without load, but during washing the network protection against short circuit will work. When the engine is turned on, it will hum but not spin.
A broken winding or interruption in the power supply will also cause the motor and drum to stop. The last reason for failure is the most harmless, as it can be eliminated by restoring contacts. All others will require removal of the electric motor and its inspection. In some cases, repairs in specialized workshops or complete replacement of the engine will be required.
Control module malfunction
The control module is the electronic “brain” of the washing machine. If it does not issue the appropriate commands, the unit will not work. Electronics fail for several reasons:
- the supply current parameters deviate from the permissible limits;
- low-quality elements of electrical circuits;
- violation of contacts;
- natural wear and tear;
- program failure.
Initially, you should try to reset the programs. Some washing machine models have a self-test function; by running it, you can determine the cause of the problem. If performance is not restored, removal and diagnostics of the electronic unit will be required. To repair it you need to have specialized knowledge.
The flaps in the vertical washing machine opened
Occasionally, the drum of vertical washing machines stops due to the opening of the loading doors. It's good if the car stops immediately. Otherwise, the heating element, the walls of the tank and the doors themselves are damaged.
After stopping, you can try to turn the drum by hand until the loading hatch appears. If that doesn’t work, try to hook or close the doors with a wire hook, pushing them through the holes and lighting them with a flashlight. In extreme cases, you will have to disassemble the tank, provided that it is collapsible.
Overload
All household washing machines are designed for a certain weight of loaded laundry. Exceeding this parameter leads to premature wear of the mechanical components of the unit. Many manufacturers have taken care of the durability of their washing machines and installed special sensors in them, which, if loaded incorrectly, give signals to stop. The corresponding error code is displayed on the display. Further starting is possible after removing excess laundry from the drum.
Small objects inside the car
Symptoms: Grinding or chaotic metallic sounds when rotating a drum that spins poorly or is completely blocked.
If a foreign object gets between the tank and the drum, it can not only jam it, but also cause it to break. A foreign object can slow down the rotation of the drum or completely block it, which will lead to either a slower rotation speed or a complete stop. Even if the sounds disappear for a while, you shouldn’t calm down: the objects just moved away from the drum for a while, but over time they will start to interfere again.
Foreign objects must be removed from the machine to avoid damage to the tank: to get to them, you will have to remove the back cover, take out the heating element and then look for and remove border violators.
The washing machine drum does not rotate
The washing machine drum does not spin, causes of malfunction
Before you begin any actions, try simply turning the drum with your hand; if the drum spins effortlessly and you hear the sounds of brushes cracking, then most likely the belt and motor brushes are in order, but it still wouldn’t hurt to check. Below we will consider all possible causes and ways to eliminate them. It is important to understand that in most cases such a breakdown can be treated very simply, without any special costs or investments. The main thing here is to correctly diagnose the malfunction and know what spare part to buy if something happens. The fact is that there are quite funny cases, you come to a call, turn on the washing machine, but it stupidly doesn’t draw water, the consequences turn out to be that the owner simply turned off the water supply tap, as a result, there can be no talk of starting the program . Next, I will answer frequently asked questions on my Youtube channel, so to speak, I will make a selection of comments, I think many people will find it interesting and useful to learn about common malfunctions
After moving, the drum on the washing machine does not spin
After moving to a new living space, we connected a washing machine. After selecting the program, the machine begins to draw water, but after drawing water, the engine does not start. It doesn’t give any errors, it’s just some kind of mysticism. Worked great before moving
First of all, you need to check the contacts, the fact is that when they were moving the machine, the loaders could accidentally touch the contact of the motor or heating element, as a result, if some contact flies out of its place, the brains will see the faulty part and will not begin to erase it. Another reason for such a malfunction may be that when they carried the machine, they put it on the wrong side and water got either on some contacts or on the control blog, it could also get on the board that is on the panel control, that is, from the front. If you put the machine on the opposite side of the powder container, then it is from this container that the water runs directly onto the control panel board. Here it is advisable to remove it and dry it with a hairdryer, it is also advisable to dry everything you can
How to choose a belt for a washing machine
The last time I washed it, the washing machine did not spin out the clothes, although there was no water in the tank. Now we turn it on, we hear rustling sounds, as if the engine is running. The sounds are heard at intervals of 2-3 seconds. When I spin the drum with my hand, it spins very quickly and for a long time, there are no sounds
You practically identified the problem yourself. Most likely the belt on your washer has broken. If you have a washing machine like Indesit, Lg, and so on, I mean the presence of a hatch on the back of the SMA, then changing the belt with your own hands will not be difficult, the main thing is to know its size. If you have a Samsung, then problems may arise here, but everything is done anyway
I have a 3 kg Samsung, we put the machine on the side of the powder container and saw that our belt was wound on the motor shaft, in order to unwind it we had to remove the motor, otherwise there was no way. The strap was torn so that nothing was visible on it, neither the sizes nor the markings. Tell me what kind of belt to buy for a Samsung washing machine
Your model will most likely fit a belt with a length of 1270 mm and J-type ribbing, that is, wide grooves. I would like to tell you a little about how this detail is selected in general. The belt marking consists of two indicators: length and profile type. The length is indicated in millimeters, and the profile type in the Latin letters H and J. The profile type indicates the width of the grooves, in other words, the finning pitch
- H – equal to 1.6 mm
- J - equal to 2.34 mm
It’s good if you have it in stock, even if it’s torn, but it’s original, but what to do if you don’t have it. Below you can watch a video in which I showed how the belt is changed and how you can find out its size
How to change a washing machine belt
Faulty washing machine motor brushes
The washing machine fills with water, but the motor does not start. When I put it on spin, the machine spins normally. In rinse mode, sometimes it can scroll, but mostly it stops. The programs are selected as expected, the time and washing mode are displayed on the control panel, the hatch lock is activated, that is, the indicator blinks, as if the door is closed and you cannot open the door. Why doesn't the drum spin when washing?
Everything indicates that the motor or control module in your washing machine has failed. First of all, you need to check the brushes on the motor; it is quite possible that they have worn out. In any case, the malfunction you described above indicates exactly this.
Indeed, the brushes did not reach the anchor, I am interested in their size, if I measured the width, but the length is unclear. And one more question, are they sold separately or in a case?
It is advisable to buy separately, it will be much cheaper. The length of the brushes is usually standard; when purchasing, the main thing is to indicate the thickness and width. You can buy it in any online store, I personally buy in this online store. There are 2 types of brushes, glued and cast. It's better to take cast ones
Foreign object between tank and drum
Something bad has happened, it feels like something has gotten between the tank and the drum and the drum is spinning very hard. The technician told me that these were bearings, but the fact is that this happened literally in one wash, that is, they washed it yesterday, but today the drum no longer turns. In addition, there was no characteristic noise from the bearings and in general, the machine was almost new, still under warranty. Tell me how to get an object out of the washing machine drum and how to determine whether it is a bearing or something stuck
The fact that the machine is new does not mean that the bearings could not be covered. Although judging by your story, most likely, something really got stuck between the tank and the drum. First of all, you need to remove the heating element, as well as the main pipe that goes from the washing machine tank to the pump body. The procedure is simple and I think you will be quite capable of removing a foreign object from the washing machine with your own hands
I actually pulled out a woolen sock, and apparently the heating element was bent, but when I checked it, it was still alive. I put everything in place and am waiting for your instructions whether it’s possible to start washing or whether it’s better to change the heating element right away. The drum spins like crazy, doesn't touch anything anywhere
If the heating element had bent too much, it would probably have gone into a cliff, that is, it would not have rung at all. You can start washing, but do not tighten the rear hatch; you must check for water leaks from under the heating element and pipe.
How to check a washing machine tub bearing
At first it made noise during the spin cycle, then it began to make noise during washing. Now when I try it, it sounds like something is rubbing against something. The drum rotates tightly and has some play. If I understand correctly, it looks like the bearing has come to an end. In general, I’m just wondering how to determine whether the bearings need to be changed or not
It is determined simply by removing the belt from the motor shaft and, accordingly, from the drum pulley. After that, just spin the drum, if there is a grinding noise, then most likely the bearings need to be changed. Another indicator is play on the drum, although sometimes there may not be any, but usually this happens in the initial stage
The washing machine does not fill with water
In the evening we turned on the washing machine. The washing mode was set to synthetics, the hatch door was closed, but there was no movement from the motor, that is, the engine does not spin at all, and water does not fill. I checked the water supply to the washing machine, unscrewed the hose from the washing machine, put it in a bucket and turned on the tap, the pressure was like crazy. What could it be
You can’t tell everything so simply in 5 words, there is a very informative article on the site, so I recommend reading it. The fact is that not only the valve, but also other parts on the washing machine are responsible for filling the water. You can follow this link
Watch the video why the washing machine does not fill with water
Washing machine hatch lock does not work
The problem is this: I turn on the washing machine, everything seems to be happening normally, I close the hatch, press the start button, but nothing happens, the drum stands still, rooted to the spot. And most importantly, the hatch door is not blocked. I think at least something should be happening, because the program is selected normally and no errors are given
Of course it should happen. The hatch door should close, or rather lock, until this happens, water will not be poured into the washing machine and, of course, the brains will not give a signal to start washing, so the drum will not rotate either. First of all, you need to pay attention to the lock indicator; if it blinks, as if the door is open, then you need to remove the lock and look. It happens that the bow hook, which pushes the locking mechanism, simply does not push it all the way. You can watch a video about this
Washing machine lock repair
Finally, I want to say a few words about the control module. I strongly do not recommend repairing this spare part yourself; it can cause a lot of trouble and, as a result, the cost of repairs can increase significantly. Entrust this work to a specialist. Understand, it is simply unrealistic to suggest anything about this, since you need to hold the control unit in your hands and take measurements in reality, and not somehow from a photograph. That's probably all - successful repairs. Subscribe to my channel, watch my videos
Supported range of Bosch washing machines
See the list of models below:
The MAXX 4 series includes two common modifications - Speed Edition and Speed Perfect.
The most popular models of them are:
W.F.C.
2062 OE, WFC 1664 OE, WFC 1666 OE, WFC 1665 OE, WFC 1667 OE, WFC 2060, WFC 1262 OE, WFC 1263 OE, WFC 1600 BY, WFC 1662 OE, WFC 1663 OE, WFC 2066 OE, WFC 2063 OE , WFC 2064 OE, WFC 2065 OE, WFC 2067 OE.
WLF
16180 OE, WLF 20180 OE, WLF 20181 CE, WLF 20164 OE, WLF 16060 OE, WLF 16062 BY, WLF 16164 OE, WLF 20060 OE, WLF 20170 CE, WLF 20271 CE, WLF 20281 CE, WLF 242 71 CE, WLF 16170 CE , WLF 16260 OE, WLF 16165 CE, WLF 16261 OE, WLF 20062 BY, WLF 20160 OE, WLF 20171 CE, WLF 20260 OE, WLF 20261 OE.
WFO
1640 OE, WFO 1261 PL, WFO 2050 GR, WFO 1661 BY, WFO 1662, WFO 2040 OE, WFO 2042 OE, WFO 2051 GR, WFO 2060 BY, WFO 2064, WFO 2264, WFO 2440 OE, WFO 2442 OE, WFO 2 450 , WFO 2451 GR, WFO 2464, WFO 2840 OE, WFO 2864, WFO 1660 BY.
WFR
2440, WFR 2441, WFR 2466, WFR 2830, WFR 2841, WFR 2866, WFR 3240.
WFH
2061 OE, WFH 1660 OE, WFH 2461 OE, WFH 1260 OE, WFH 1262, WFH 2060 BY, WFH 2460 OE, WFH 2062 OE.
The SpeedPerfect and SilencePerfect modifications are the highlight of the MAXX5 series.
Main model range:
WLX
20462 OE, WLX 2048K OE, WLX 20362 OE, WLX 20364 OE, WLX 20161 OE, WLX 16163 OE, WLX 20160 OE, WLX 2036 KOE, WLX 20361 OE, WLX 20480 OE, WLX 2046 1 OE, WLX 20370 CE, WLX 24460 OE , WLX 24363 OE, WLX 20460 OE, WLX 24361 OE, WLX 24362 OE, WLX 24462 OE, WLX 24463 OE, WLX 2448 KOE, WLX 20162 OE, WLX 24163 OE, WLX 20363 OE, WLX 24364 OE, WLX 16162 OE, WLX 20463 OE, WLX 16161 OE, WLX 16160 OE, WLX 20163 OE, WLX 24461 OE, WLX 24360 OE.
W.V.D.
24520 EU, WVD 2446 SOE, WVD 24460 OE, WVF 2400 EU, WVF 2401, WVT 1260, WVTI 2841 EU, WVIT 2842 EU, WVT 3230, WVD 24420 OE, WVTI 3240 EU, WVTI 2840 EU, WVTI 28 42 EU.
Main model range:
W.A.E.
2037 KOE, WAE 16160 OE, WAE 20440 OE, WAE 24160 OE, WAE 24360 OE, WAE 24440 OE, WAE 20360 OE, WAE 20370 OE, WAE 16440 OE, WAE 20160 OE.
Main model range:
W.A.E.
24463 OE, WAE 24164 OE, WAE 24467 OE, WAE 24443 OE, WAE 2049 KOE, WAE 16161 OE, WAE 20161 OE, WAE 20163 OE, WAE 20164 OE, WAE 20361 OE, WAE 2444 1 OE, WAE 24466 OE, WAE 16442 OE , WAE 20364 OE, WAE 2047 SOE, WAE 24163 OE, WAE 24468 OE, WAE 20363 OE, WAE 16443 OE, WAE 24444 OE, WAE 24462 OE, WAE 24364 OE, WAE 16163 OE, WAE 24442 OE, WAE 28444 OE, WAE 28443 OE, WAE 28441 OE, WAE 24361 OE, WAE 20443 OE, WAE 24363 OE, WAE 20362 OE, WAE 24464 OE, WAE 20442 OE, WAE 16441 OE, WAE 20441 OE, WAE 244 65 OE, WAE 2046 SOE, WAE 20444 OE , WAE 16444 OE, WAE 2044 SOE.
Vario Perfect translated from German means ideal quality. Sensitive - sensitive wash. These two qualities combine in the latest line of Bosch LOGIXX washing machines.
Model range of the Logic 6 series.
