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banana | 10:33 Sat 01st Feb 2003 | How it Works
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My Aeg washing machine has recently started making 'noises'. It seems to be coming from the water inlet which starts and stops abruptly which results in a loud bang in the water pipes. Is this a machine fault I can tackle on my own ( DIY competent) or is it serious - or maybe water pressure?
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Get out of the house NOW! :)
Recently had problems with washing machine noise and problem was due to valve (where machine tubes connect to pipes - I am not very competent!) - deteriorating. I think a new one cost around �10 and was fitted in minutes by a competent DIYer. Of course it may not be same!
You probably forgot to check wether the kids had chucked the cat in the machine.
Seriously, I had a similar problem although with a different brand of machine. Mine was simply due to a buildup of grit in the small filter where the waterhoses connect to the washer's pipes. It was a 5 minute job to remove the hoses from the back and pry out the in-line filter, rinse and replace. Hope your problem is something similarly simply.
...or it could be the bearing on the drum - big(ish) job but still 1/10th of the price off a new machine... but what will next go wrong...?
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Thanks all - The in line filter sounds interesting - as does the valve. Ill take a look later this week ( washing done now - dont need to take things too fast) and try to get back to you.

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