Noise from Dishwasher

deelite

My hotpoint dishwasher FDW60G is only 15 months old - and there's a strange noise coming from underneath it sounds the "motor" but I'm not really sure. I've checked the filter but there's nothing blocked - any advice at all would be great. Thanks.

ttm

Do you get this noise even if you run the machine empty (nothing in it)?

deelite

ttm wrote: »

Do you get this noise even if you run the machine empty (nothing in it)?

Yes it's like a long drawn out loud buzzing.

ttm

Sorry can't really say from that discription but the only moving parts in a dishwasher are the motor aka the pump and a couple of valves. So some problem with the motor, its bearings, its mouniting or the pump impeller seem to be about the only things it could be. The valves can very rarely make a funny noise if they don't close/open properly.

Does it work OK otherwise?

deelite

ttm wrote: »

Sorry can't really say from that discription but the only moving parts in a dishwasher are the motor aka the pump and a couple of valves. So some problem with the motor, its bearings, its mouniting or the pump impeller seem to be about the only things it could be. The valves can very rarely make a funny noise if they don't close/open properly.

Does it work OK otherwise?

Yes it is working - but I'm terrified - the machine will totally stop. The sound is very like the sound you'd get from an electric shower (the pump in the airing cupboard).

ttm

Any you any good at DIY? If not your going to need to get someone out to look at it.

deelite

ttm wrote: »

Any you any good at DIY? If not your going to need to get someone out to look at it.

I'll give anything a bash now - when I rang up the company it's 114 euro just for the man to come and see what the problem is.

ttm

Then move it so its still plumbed in but so you can get around it and run it to see if you can get a beter idea of where the noise is comming from. Once you have you can open it up and take a look inside, but you won't see much from the back of most machines normally as the motor is underneath so you need to drain it and tip it over on a few old towels. If your lucky you'll find something loose but if its not then you will still need to get someone out.

Google the model number and check for spare parts on eBay as if there is a common fault it should be fairly obvious after a bit of searching and looking for spares givces you and idea of what commony goes wrong as people don't keep spares in stock if they are never needed.

deelite

ttm wrote: »

Then move it so its still plumbed in but so you can get around it and run it to see if you can get a beter idea of where the noise is comming from. Once you have you can open it up and take a look inside, but you won't see much from the back of most machines normally as the motor is underneath so you need to drain it and tip it over on a few old towels. If your lucky you'll find something loose but if its not then you will still need to get someone out.

Google the model number and check for spare parts on eBay as if there is a common fault it should be fairly obvious after a bit of searching and looking for spares givces you and idea of what commony goes wrong as people don't keep spares in stock if they are never needed.

ThanKs for that - I'll give that a try later on this evening. Failing finding anything I'll get an extended warranty in the morning and hopefully that will cover me for everything.

ttm

deelite wrote: »

ThanKs for that - I'll give that a try later on this evening. Failing finding anything I'll get an extended warranty in the morning and hopefully that will cover me for everything.

Don't for get to unplug from the mains when you are poking around inside, common sence I know but still needs saying

deelite

ttm wrote: »

Don't for get to unplug from the mains when you are poking around inside, common sence I know but still needs saying

How did you know I'm blonde.!!!!!!:D

ttm

deelite wrote: »

How did you know I'm blonde.!!!!!!:D

ah my favorite subject "sterotypes" , but no nothing to do with that, just self preservation, as sometimes threads go very off topic if you don't state what should be obvious common sence.

There really is so little that could be making that sort of noise you probably will need an engineer out to repalce something major but still worth a look in case there's something loose or really weird like a small leak and rust all over the motor bearings, even had a few repairs after eeeek "mice" had moved into an appliance. Maybe you never removed the orignal transit packing and thats rubbing against the motor, just take a look and see. Just moving it out and back might even solve the problem

ttm

Take a look at http://home.howstuffworks.com/dishwasher.htm its a bit american in that it talks about american mains voltages but otherwise the principles are the same. It does show how few components there are to go wrong.

This might also be helpful http://www.acmehowto.com/howto/appliance/dishwasher/diagnose-dishwasher.php in particular the bit....

Dishwasher is noisy:

Check the spray arm for damage and obstructions
Check the inlet filter screens
Test the water inlet valve
Check the motor and mounts
Check the fan motor and blade
Check the drain for obstructions

DublinWriter

deelite wrote: »

My hotpoint dishwasher

There's your problem. Anything Hotpoint I've ever owned has lasted on average 18 months.

deelite

DublinWriter wrote: »

There's your problem. Anything Hotpoint I've ever owned has lasted on average 18 months.

I'm beginning to think this way too.

ttm

DublinWriter wrote: »

There's your problem. Anything Hotpoint I've ever owned has lasted on average 18 months.

I didn't like to say that, while our Hotpoint dishwasher lasted 4 years I'd never buy another.

deelite

ttm wrote: »

I didn't like to say that, while our Hotpoint dishwasher lasted 4 years I'd never buy another.

I'm going to call them now and get an extended warranty - all the appliances are hotpoint - (including the cooker).

ttm

deelite wrote: »

I'm going to call them now and get an extended warranty - all the appliances are hotpoint - (including the cooker).

I wouldn't worry too much about the firdge/freezer or cooker as there isn't much to go wrong there , dishwasher would be the item with the most moving parts and so potentially have more to go wrong.

Edit> Having said that I did buy a new Indest cooker a month back and it was DOA (took it back and got a replacment) wouldn't normally recommened them, but a sale + and extra 20% off made it a good deal.

DublinWriter

ttm wrote: »

I wouldn't worry too much about the firdge/freezer or cooker as there isn't much to go wrong there , dishwasher would be the item with the most moving parts and so potentially have more to go wrong.

Our Hotpoint Fridge/Freezer went bang after 14 months - don't forget they have motors too.

ttm

DublinWriter wrote: »

Our Hotpoint Fridge/Freezer went bang after 14 months - don't forget they have motors too.

I'm only really suggesting there is less to go wrong in a Fridge/Freezer, but even then I was forgetting you could buy some overpiced Whirlpool Fridge/Freezer that will keep you poor with overpriced servicing and filters.

Hmmmmmm 14month old Fridge/Freezer hope you got it fixed for free.