indesit machine not spinning belt needs replacing?

mouseybrown

Hi all
As the title suggests mg washing machine has stopped spinning its making all the right noises but the drum isint spinning, it will move manually though.

From reading a previous thread on the same thing I thought that it was probably the bearings gone but for pig iorn I took the top off just to have a look and you can see that the belt is broke and there's bits of frayed rubber all around.

So really just wondering where would you go about getting a replacement belt and is it hard to do yourself? Or would I be as well to get a repairman in to do it do you think like would it cost me a fortune?? All advice welcome..

Thanks

mouseybrown

So the belt has been replaced and drum is spinning again and that end of things all seem to be fine now.

However there is still a random knocking noise as if there's something caught in the drum when it's spinning..

Does ANYONE have any ideas?

Cheers

The Red Ace

If you hear a noise from within the drum it needs to be investigated, your w/m probably has a plastic outer tub that cant be opened so your best bet is remove the heating element and with a good flashlight have a look in through the opening. You should see whatever is causing the noise lying in there so you will have to fish it out with a wire clothes hanger or similar

mouseybrown

Thanks for that. I havnt got a clue though where would I find the heating element? Will have a good look tomorrow.

mouseybrown

Thanks for that. I havnt got a clue though where would I find the heating element? Will have a good look tomorrow.