Recent content by RomanAbramovich

Follow up to confirm replacing the valve with a new one has resolved the problem. (y)

This annoying noise presented itself following a water meter install a few weeks back, which may or may not be a coincidence. I've tested every hot and cold outlet in the property and can confirm the noise is triggered by use of cold taps and the washing machine. The noise does not occur while...

Cleaned the area thoroughly with electrical contact cleaner spray, sadly didn't make any difference. Frustrating that I can't locate the root cause of the fault, no doubt something simple. Don't want to keep throwing new parts at it in desperation, when a replacement is relatively low cost...

Replacement brushes arrived yesterday. Removed both existing brushes, one had worn down to approx 4mm, while the other brush still had more than 20mm remaining. Installed new brushes, buttoned up the machine (such was my confidence in getting a result), loaded with clothes and detergent...

Quick update... Replacement pressure sensor received and installed. Made no difference, original symptoms remain. The model is indeed IWC 71252. Removed one of the brushes for inspection and there was plenty of meat on it - and it is two 5.5mm hex head screws as mentioned! Run out of...

Those video's are fantastic, thanks. Washer looks identical to mine - unfortunately I simply can't get the machine to enter service mode! Tried umpteen times, same result occurs regardless, a click is heard, the door locked indicator is illuminated red, nothing happens. The model in the title...

Persevered with continuity testing, nothing from centre contact to left contact, or centre contact to right hand contact. Expected one of them to have continuity without pressure applied. This is the sensor: On testing, the internal mechanism is defaulting to the 'up' position. Only when...

The terminals inside the switch are ridiculously difficult for making good probe contact, they're like barely accessible, thin painted on strips of copper, as such I'm not confident in the accuracy of my testing. No continuity sound audible from the meter after several test attempts. Retested...

Multimeter on 200k setting the reading is 4.32 across terminals of both solenoids. Bought some pipe to attach on the pressure switch - on testing no click heard.

After much head scratching, opened up the multimeter to examine the battery, noticed the internal fuse was blown. Strange as the continuity test feature still worked ok. Took a drive to a local electrical supplier for the unusual spec fuse. Will get on to this again tomorrow. Pipe clear when...

To my untrained eye, there appears to be 2 solenoids on the water inlet valve, each powered by a connector having 2 wires. First connector 2 grey wires, second connector 2 navy blue wires. Unclipped both connectors, stuffed the meter probes across the 2 contacts within the first connector, with...

No noise from the water inlet valve. The pressure switch is connected to the pump area by a rubber pipe. The pump itself appears to be clear. Is it that the initiation sequence on most washers is: check door lock, check pressure switch, open water inlet valve? I have a multimeter, when you say...

My indesit IWF washer, 5 years old at the very most, is refusing to wash. I've verified the water connection is ok, machine powers on ok. Also cleaned out the pump, which didn't appear to be blocked. I load the machine, close the door, select a cycle, press begin. After 2 seconds there is a...

I keep an eye on my elderly mothers ch system, it is identical to yours - we experienced the same symptoms, replacing the pump resolved the problem. Back in the spring I purchased a very low cost 'trident' pump from a fleabay store, installed it and all was well again.

Apologies, only just noticed your question - looks like you identified the removal method anyway (I had long forgotten). Good luck with the replacement, my dishwasher is still going strong since the repair.