Is my washing machine ready for the tip?

JaseUK

JaseUK

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I have a whirlpool washing machine that's about 4 or 5 years old now and for the last year or so I have been having a few issues with it.

Firstly the washing machine every now and then produces dark grey streaks on clothing. I have tried cleaning the machine with numerous things but it doesn't seem to sort it.

Lately it's developed a fault where code F07 comes up in the panel and the machine stops.

The tub every now and then on a spin makes a rocking/banging noise too.

Is it time to get rid?
 
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Hades said:
If you can get that fixed cheaply then keep it, otherwise the tip.
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That sounds expensive plus with machine putting streaks on the clothes I think I might get rid.
I never really knew why it produced these streaks and cleaning the machine never really fixed the problem either.
 
Sounds like a tip job to me.

By the time you've paid the call out charge, then replaced some bits and with the fact that it's marking clothes and knocking a bit (which to be fair is usually just a loose/broken spring on the weight) you'll end up paying half the price of a new one trying to get this fixed and you'll still have an old washing machine! :p
 
Thompson_NCL said:
Appliances are so cheap these days, you'll probably find it more cost-effective to just buy a new one.

But honestly, do you need OCUK to answer this sort of thing for you?
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I'm not asking for anyone to answer it for me, I'm just after some advice. Isn't that what General Discussion is about?
 
Marking clothes, do you use liquids by any chance?

At four years old I would be looking at the carbon brushes and checking the filter first.
 
If a repair job is less than £50, then get it fixed or try and clean out the filters but otherwise seeing as you can get a new decent washer for £220 ish I'd just tip it
 
JaseUK said:
I'm not asking for anyone to answer it for me, I'm just after some advice. Isn't that what General Discussion is about?
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That is my point.

No one here is going to know exactly how to fix it, nor are they likely to know the exact costs involved. So whatever advice they give, its value is going to be very limited.

If all you want is someone to give some feedback on your thought process, do you not have family or friends...? I mean, I assume you're an adult, so you ought be able to make these decisions for yourself anyway. But if you do need input, I'd have thought someone who knew you would be the better choice.

Failing that, a magic 8-ball might be the way to go, because it has as much chance of being right as OCUK on this question.
 
MikeTheNative said:
I'm still waiting for 'help, how do I change a light bulb' thread.
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Q: How many GDers does it take to change a light bulb?
A: 127. One to change it, one to poo through the letter box, 45 to offer alternative advice and the rest to come along for the ride.

:p
 
Yeah normal point of failure is the brushes on machines.

We picked up a washing machine off the street after asking the owner. Opened it up to check it. Two new brushes and a bit of cleaning later and it was ready to sell on for a tidy profit.
 
As others have mentioned, might well be the brushes that have gone. They're usually very simple to replace.

Not sure about the grey streaks though, wonder if that might be more terminal...
 
JaseUK said:
That sounds expensive plus with machine putting streaks on the clothes I think I might get rid.
I never really knew why it produced these streaks and cleaning the machine never really fixed the problem either.
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Do you ever use the "Boil Wash"?

I know several people who have had smelly/dirty washing machine issues, but they never use the boil (95C) wash.

I do one a month (at least) CW Calgon tab and a couple of scoops of washing soda. Thus far MC is 12 years old, spotlessly clean and non-stinky. (And I regularly wash very dirty/oily clothing too!)
 
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