white90 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 starts to fill with water then stops. spin cycle works drain works just won't continue filling so it can start to wash. it is a miele one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariane44 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I have no idea how to repair them, but I have an unused one in the Garage which you can have for free if you want to pick it up in Aachen, Germany. Old, but trustworthy... Carsten ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I used to work on laundry size ones check the inlet valve filter a lot of washing machines have a sensor if there not filled in time they stop turn off water at isolator valve remove pipes from back of W/Machine red and blue pipes look into machine where pipes connect there could be a fine mesh filter remove carefully clean and replace........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 29, 2005 Author Share Posted August 29, 2005 I have no idea how to repair them, but I have an unused one in the Garage which you can have for free if you want to pick it up in Aachen, Germany.Old, but trustworthy... Carsten ;-) what time can I collect it and will it fit on a motorbike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 If its too big for one bike then I can borrow my brothers Piaggio scooter and maybe we could ride side by side with it slung between us Tony, should be fine for the run back from Germany... Where is Germany anyway, is it far from Wheddon Cross??? Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Reedy Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 It's probably the level sensor on the back of the drum; they get blocked with scum. It's a plastic chamber with a rubber pipe disappearing upwards. Pull it off, clean it out, while you're at it blow down the tube and listen for the sensor switch clicking. Needs doing every couple of years, especially if you use liquid detergents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariane44 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 what time can I collect it and will it fit on a motorbike? You can come any time after short notice. 45cm wide, usual depth and height. The weight may be a problem when you swim across the Channel... Carsten ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariane44 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Where is Germany anyway, is it far from Wheddon Cross???Will Can't be to far away. Tickets from Stanstead to Germany are cheaper than the Stanstead Express to London. Cheers Carsten ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 while you're at it blow down the tube drill some small holes alng it then cover up with your fingers to play 'Greensleeves' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john cranfield Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 while you're at it blow down the tube In todays political climate and situation in London I can see how you have needed to be very carefull in phrasing that recommendation. Get the direction wrong and you'ld be getting a knock at the door. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Tony IIRC you told me your water comes off a spring supply? I remember thinking that there was not a lot of pressure when using your hosepipe at the weekend, could low pressure caused by lack of rain be the problem? I seem to remeber that washing machine valves work in a strange way that relies on water pressure to hold them open? If there is not a lot of available water then perhaps the "head" built up in the rubber hose opens the valve allowing it to start filling and then, as the pressure drops off the valve closes again stopping the cycle? I am prety sure an older machine with a mechanical timer will continue the wash cycle, full or not, yours may have more sensors/logic in it than ours... We just had to buy a new dishwasher. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 31, 2005 Author Share Posted August 31, 2005 Cheers Chris but even filling it manually it does bugger all. Miele eng coming Monday... James found another 4 punches BTW I ordered another 4 to make 50 in total. can you PM me the details for the ferry monies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 tony did you get it sorted and what was the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 Miele man came today at 1330 it was one of the valves that lets the water in. the pre wash one was ok that was the 5 seconds of water he main wash one was dead. still not bad for £113.16p better still I watched what he did and the machine has a service mode that allows independant control of each function that's how he diagnosed it, now I know how to get it in to Diag mode I'll try that before calling them out again, allthough the machine is 10years old apparently and it was the first fault it had had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Marshall Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I've had the same problem - called out a service engineer who charged £60 to empty the fluff filter...on most machines they're behind a flap at the lower front. In this case I had left some coins in my jeans pocket and their weight was detected by a sensor....takes seconds to check Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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