Miele WT945

[wijcc]

I have a Miele WT945 washer dryer, which has stopped working.When you put a wash cycle on, the water inlet/drain light flashes red. On a drain only cycle/setting it works fine, so drains water ok. Also if I put on a spin only cycle, it works fine.
It seems that it is not taking in water enough/properly. When I try to put on a wash cycle, there is only a small trickle of water pumped/sprayed into the detergent draw???
Does anyone know what got be causing this, would I correct in assuming that it might be triple water inlet valve? Is there anything obvious/simple that I have overlooked/should check before order a new triple water inlet valve?
Thanks in advance guys

 

[RichardMNZ]

Does it start normally if you select a pre-wash?

 

[wijcc]

Thanks, I will try that when I get home after work, if it starts normally what does that mean? What do i need to try need?
Thanks again

 

[RichardMNZ]

If it works then it suggests the issue is with the inlet valve for the main wash.

Richard

 

[wijcc]

is that not part of the triple water inlet valve?

 

[wijcc]

It seems to be working again, only did a empty quick wash. Will give it a try again tonight.
Thanks again Richard

 

[wijcc]

I spoke too early, it only seems to work if I have presoak on but stops after the presoak section and gives the water inlet flashing error again
Is the Inlet valve for the mainwash part of the triple water inlet valve?

 

[RichardMNZ]

Yes, it is one of the 3. You could always pop put the solenoid and swap it over. Pre-wash and the Main wash. See if that does the trick.
If not, its an issue inside the valve.

 

[wijcc]

Thank you.. do you know which is the presoak and which is the main wash solenoid? I swapped the two orange ones (the two that are next to each other) it made no difference

 

[wijcc]

New miele triple water inlet value is £120.. got to decide whether to fix this old machine or bite the bullet and get a new washing machine.. Which would you go with?

 

[RichardMNZ]

I would do it myself. I would unplug it remove the lid. Pop the top off the 3 way valve. Swap the solenoids. I will see if I can upload some photo after work

 

[wijcc]

I did swap the two solenoids on the existing valve.. the two Orange coloured ones. you can see the top one in the pic. you can see the top one in the pic with sticker on it with the one below it.

 

[wijcc]

opps double post

 

[RichardMNZ]

Try this. Its late here in NZ.
Will dig out the valve from the garage tomorrow

 

[wijcc]

Great thanks for the video and your help. No need to dig out your valve. I will try fixing the value myself following the video guide.
Thanks again