I have a 4 - 1\2 year old Hotpoint top of the range (ha ha) washing machine that has been used less than average I would say which has recently started to make a screeching sound just as it finishes the final spin.
After checking posts on here for similar problems I took the rear inspection cover and the top off, and run the machine empty on a 1400rpm spin. It did not make any noise whatsoever during the spin or at the rundown. I have checked the drum bearing, both by removing the drive belt and trying to move the drum up and down, (in which there is no appreciable movement). and also a visual check of the race itself, and checked for signs of seal leakage or damage and can find nothing untoward. There are no signs of the drum hitting the side of the machine either. I would add that this is an intermittent fault, but is becoming more apparant at each wash cycle. It seems to happen when the machine is really full, but I am not 100% sure about that!
I did not check the gas struts that somebody has mentioned as I knew nothing about this before reading posts on this forum. Does my machine have these?
I would be grateful for any pointers before I call Hotpoint in under the 5 year parts guarantee.
Incidently my previous hotpoint lasted 23 years, and all I had to do was replace an impeller, then the water p\p and ultimately the motor brushes, but that's progress for you.
After checking posts on here for similar problems I took the rear inspection cover and the top off, and run the machine empty on a 1400rpm spin. It did not make any noise whatsoever during the spin or at the rundown. I have checked the drum bearing, both by removing the drive belt and trying to move the drum up and down, (in which there is no appreciable movement). and also a visual check of the race itself, and checked for signs of seal leakage or damage and can find nothing untoward. There are no signs of the drum hitting the side of the machine either. I would add that this is an intermittent fault, but is becoming more apparant at each wash cycle. It seems to happen when the machine is really full, but I am not 100% sure about that!
I did not check the gas struts that somebody has mentioned as I knew nothing about this before reading posts on this forum. Does my machine have these?
I would be grateful for any pointers before I call Hotpoint in under the 5 year parts guarantee.
Incidently my previous hotpoint lasted 23 years, and all I had to do was replace an impeller, then the water p\p and ultimately the motor brushes, but that's progress for you.