My washing machine is making a loud hum while it washes. ?

humms are usually motor related , Drain pumps are the first port of call as they do a lot of work and do wear out over time , if it has a circulation pump this too will make noises when worn . The main motor hum usually happens with induction motor machines (ones without carbon brushes ) when the capacitor is failing . The capacitor on washers are mostly located at the point where the power cable enters the machine along side the noise filter . They both may look similar but the noise filter is the one connected to the mains power lead directly . If it's not located there then it will be on or near the motor at the bottom of the machine . replace with an equivelent value capacitor and the problem should be solved .

spindoctor
July 2011

Hmm. could be all sorts, check around the seals anything jammed, same around the drum. clean the filter out etc. failing that it would be time to open up, very difficult without hearing the Hmm

SD
July 2011