Siemens washing machine woes
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My Siemens washing machine (Siwamat XLi 1240) has had relatively little use but recently it started making a terrible banging noise on the spin cycle and I assume the bearing/s have gone. Tried it again on the slowest speed and it still made a hammering sound as it went through certain rpm.
Do I have any chance of finding a chap who can fix it for a reasonable sum, or is it landfill and time to buy a new one (which I'd rather avoid!)
I found this on Google - has anyone here used them? https://www.glotechrepairs.co.uk/manufacturers/sie...
Do I have any chance of finding a chap who can fix it for a reasonable sum, or is it landfill and time to buy a new one (which I'd rather avoid!)
I found this on Google - has anyone here used them? https://www.glotechrepairs.co.uk/manufacturers/sie...
I'd say it's worth having a look to see if there's anything obviously amiss - perhaps a broken support spring or a weight loose.
It could be the drum shock absorbers - I changed them on our previous Bosch but the machine was old and they were bolted in. The old ones were completely shot. On newer machines they're held in with pastic pegs and are more involved to change.
It could be the drum shock absorbers - I changed them on our previous Bosch but the machine was old and they were bolted in. The old ones were completely shot. On newer machines they're held in with pastic pegs and are more involved to change.
Thanks for the thoughts. It's integrated, so a massive upheaval to pull out and get to the back, and frankly even if I knew what I was looking for, I wouldn't have the parts and so then it would be parked in the middle of the kitchen for X days while parts arrived.
The link I posted has quoted £87.50 + parts, but I wonder if it would be that simple? There are several national outfits that claim to repair anything but I'm not so sure. Think I might try to find someone local tomorrow.
The link I posted has quoted £87.50 + parts, but I wonder if it would be that simple? There are several national outfits that claim to repair anything but I'm not so sure. Think I might try to find someone local tomorrow.
Rough101 said:
You can feel the bearings at rest, the drum will clunk about inside the tub.
It could be just a broken damper, easy DIY and cheap.
If it is bearings, buy a new one!
If I push the bottom of the drum back and forth with some vigour it does make a clanking noise. But apart from that it's still 'sprung'. It could be just a broken damper, easy DIY and cheap.
If it is bearings, buy a new one!
I just looked up possible replacements at ao.com:
BOSCH £748
NEFF £749
SIEMENS £799
'Farkinell!' This is just a box with a hole and a rotatey bit...
That may make a repair economically sensible.
Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 3rd September 19:30
Simpo Two said:
Thanks for the thoughts. It's integrated, so a massive upheaval to pull out and get to the back, and frankly even if I knew what I was looking for, I wouldn't have the parts and so then it would be parked in the middle of the kitchen for X days while parts arrived.
The one I changed the dampers on was integrated and the front came off in situ. It was a Bosch from around 2000. It wasn't trivial to do and I really only did it as we weren't far off having a new kitchen but then not long after the bearing went. It was always a bit of a pain as it was only 5kg capacity so it had to used pretty well every day.If it needs to be removed they're just loose fit between two cabinets so shouldn't be tricky unless it's got to be lifted over tiles and there's no height to play with. Putting them back without kinking hoses is more tricky as there's probably very little space behind to play with.
We probably got the Bosch you're looking at to replace it - there were only two integrated models with very little price difference so I just bought the dearer one.
I have Siemens washer dryer and had similar issue. It was not the bearings or spider. There is a rubber pipe below the drum with a none return value that had become blocked with hair. Must have been the water destabilising the machine. It required totally stripping down the machine to get access and no parts, a real pain, but it’s working fine now.
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