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Thread Number: 23828
Zanussi/Westinghouse....noisy spin |
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| Post# 370893 8/10/2009 at 04:51 (5,366 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
Ok, I think I know what this could be but thought that I would put it out there for comment. The Westinghouse has started to get noisy on 70% of its spin cycles....now I would happily post a video, but can't so you'll have to bare with me and my 'Margot' (think the Good Life and generator) impersonation When spinning, regardless of fast or slow, it is making a noise that sounds a little like... tunk, tunk, tunk, tunk... The drum isn't moving noticably from side to side...and it is level etc... I'm thinking suspension on the drawer side has started to go... Thoughts? 
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| Post# 370916 , Reply# 2 8/10/2009 at 09:53 (5,366 days old) by marthalover4eve () | ||
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:P looks bit like a bendix like my school has :P | ||
| Post# 370952 , Reply# 3 8/10/2009 at 13:48 (5,366 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
looks like a Frigidaire front loader inside--
I would remove one of the arms and check the sump to see if any debres is there causing the drum to make that noise.I would also check the sump or "button catcher"to see if maybe a button or some sourt of sharp object is scraping against the pump impeller.Otherwise,the drum spider may be the problem.Good luck!
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| Post# 370994 , Reply# 4 8/10/2009 at 16:37 (5,366 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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Thanks...
Chuck...It is an Electrolux product, though out of a Zanussi factory in Italy. Chris...I just tried the drum test that you suggested and the noise, rather than coming from towards the back of the drum appears to be coming from around the dispenser drawer.,.. As the machine spins it does get 'faster' with the spin speed... Now, something that I did forget to mention. From time to time it 'creaks' when washing a heavier load. This noise again, appears to be coming from the around the dispenser drawer... | ||
| Post# 372814 , Reply# 5 8/17/2009 at 17:47 (5,359 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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and the verdict is in......
Mr Service Man has said that there were two reasons why it is noisy... - it had dropped a retaining pin out of the right hand suspension strut... - the left side strut is worn out.... Now if the dozy cow on their booking line had listened to me in the first place, Mr Service Man would have been prepared and had the strut with him...but no, it now has to be ordered and a new time booked...... ...thankfully only one call-out fee is payable. Now for the 'handy to know' bit.... ...apparently on most Zanussi/AEG/Electrolux machines, if the struts wear and become noisy, you can turn them through 180o which will quieten the machine down until you can get the new part. Seems they only wear on one side.... | ||
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