Faults and repairs of Beko washing machines
Many consumers note the reliability of washing machines that were manufactured 10-15 years ago. But even such machines do not have an infinite working life and they finally break down. Repairing Beko, Indesit, Ariston and other brands of washing machines is not always justified and you have to buy a new machine.
But in some cases, the problem is not so serious; it can be eliminated with your own hands, thereby extending the life of your beloved “home assistant.” That is why in this article we will talk about typical breakdowns and repairs of Beko washing machines.
“Symptoms” of malfunctions of machines of this brand
Experienced washing machine repair specialists are able, by looking at the operation of the equipment, to determine which unit or element is broken or is about to break and needs repair. It would seem that if there is a problem with your machine, call such a specialist from the service center, and he will figure out the cause of the breakdown, and if you’re lucky, he will fix it on the spot. Everything is quick, easy and without unnecessary headaches, and most importantly, in some cases such an action is completely justified.
But there is one “but”: calling a specialist and his repair services cost money, and a lot of it. It often happens that repair services are more expensive than the actual cost of a Beko automatic washing machine and machines of other brands. It’s a shame to pay so much money for old junk, especially if you can’t quickly buy a new machine. There is only one way out - try to fix the breakdown yourself. But to do this, you need to correctly identify the breakdown, which will be helped by the “symptoms” of malfunctions of Beko washing machines.
- The water does not heat up, and washing occurs in cold water, or the water, on the contrary, heats up very much, not in accordance with the temperature set by the user.
- Water takes a very long time to fill into the tank or does not fill at all.
- The hatch does not close completely and because of this, the wash does not start.
- After the wash is completed, the water does not drain and this is accompanied (or not accompanied) by a strong hum.
- The drum of the Beko washing machine rotates with strong grinding, clanging and other extraneous sounds.
- It is not possible to start any washing program, because after turning on the machine all the lights blink or the program is set, but does not start.
- The machine does not turn on with the button, although the power cord is plugged into the outlet.
- The Beko machine, which has a display, displays an error code and “refuses” to work.
Note! There may be more symptoms of malfunctions, but most often users have to deal with the above ones.
Typical causes of breakdowns and their features
As we noted above, washing machine malfunctions reveal themselves as external “symptoms” of improper operation or even failure. But the problem is how to relate these symptoms to a specific breakdown? This is where some knowledge and expert advice is required, let’s outline it briefly.
If you see that washing occurs in cold water, even though according to the program the water should be warm or hot - this may indicate a breakdown of the heating element or control board. The same conclusions can be drawn if the water is constantly overheated, that is, the user sets the temperature to 30 0C, and the system brings it almost to a boil.In case of water overheating, the probability of a control board malfunction is even greater than a heating element malfunction, but both elements need to be checked.
When the washing program starts, the machine should begin to fill the tank with water. This happens with varying intensity, depending on the program selected by the user. To see the process of filling water, just look through the hatch window. But if you see that 20-30, or even 40 minutes pass, the drum slowly rotates, but water still does not enter the tank, or even time passes and the machine freezes, stopping executing the program and producing a certain error code. There may be four reasons for this:
- there is no water in the water supply system - this fact can be easily checked by opening any tap;
- the water filter located at the base of the inlet hose (if there is one) is clogged, so water does not flow into the machine;
- the filling valve is broken;
- control unit element is faulty.
The Beko automatic washing machine is designed in such a way that it will not start the washing program until the hatch is completely closed and the blocking device sensor sends the corresponding signal to the control board. If the hatch does not close or seems to be closed, but the washing program is still not activated, it means that either the locking device is broken and does not hold the hatch, because of this the sensor cannot work, or the sensor itself is broken.
For your information! If a problem arises with the hatch locking device, try to gently press down the hatch with your knee and turn on the washing program again; perhaps the locking hook simply does not fully fit into the mating part and locking does not occur.
After completing the wash program, the washing machine should drain the soapy water and add fresh water for rinsing. This process is accompanied by the hum of the drain pump. The water drains quite quickly, after which the machine begins to draw clean water. If the machine, after quite a long time, cannot drain the water and then freezes, or it tries to drain the water, the pump hums, but does not drain, the problem lies in:
- in the pump;
- on the control board;
- in a clogged drain hose or sewer.
If the machine is very noisy, the drum rotates with a terrible clanging, grinding and knocking noise, it is very possible that the bearings have broken or simply a foreign metal object got into the tank, got stuck between its wall and the wall of the drum and jammed. Such a breakdown requires immediate shutdown of the machine and taking measures to eliminate the problem.
Also, the machine may not turn on at all, or after turning on, all the lights may begin to blink, and this repeats over and over again and turning the machine on/off again does nothing. In this case it can:
- the washing machine on/off button breaks;
- the control unit breaks down;
- the network cable breaks.
It’s best if the Beko washing machine with a display doesn’t just freeze, but gives a system error with a specific code. The manufacturer has provided error codes so that the user can identify the breakdown without contacting a specialist. The description and interpretation of these codes are presented in the table below.
Is it possible to fix the breakdown yourself?
In theory, all Beko automatic washing machines can be repaired, no matter how many kg their drums are loaded, how old they are or whether their control panels have displays.But in practice, problems often arise, either repairs cannot be done with your own hands, or they are not practical due to the high cost, or there are no suitable spare parts available. In any case, if you find a breakdown and decide to repair it yourself, you need to take these factors into account so that you don’t end up with a loss, wasting time and money.
Important! For example, replacing the bearings of a washing machine sometimes takes a specialist hours to do, calculate how long it will take you to complete it, if you can do the replacement correctly at all.
Experts strongly recommend taking on only simple repairs, which, for example, involve either replacing units or removing blockages. It’s better to leave the rest to the craftsmen, because there is a risk of ruining something, and this, again, will result in unnecessary expenses. So, which of the typical breakdowns can you fix yourself?
- Clean the drain filter, removing debris and dirt that interfere with the normal operation of the machine.
- Replace the drain pump, but only if you are convinced that the old one is out of order.
- Check and replace inlet valve. To do this, you will also have to make sure that the problem is not in the control board.
- Replace the heating element.
The heating element breaks down on Beko washing machines quite often, especially for some reason on domestically produced models with a load of 6 kg. It is not difficult to replace it yourself, the main thing is to carry out the following actions in accordance with the recommendations of specialists.
- The heating element in Veko washing machines is located in the back of the tank, which means the first thing we do is remove the back wall by unscrewing several bolts.
- Having removed the wall, we see a large round wheel - this is a pulley; a little lower, two large contacts stick out from the tank - this is a heating element.
- We take a suitable key and unscrew the fastening element holding the heating element, disconnect the wires from the contacts.
- Carefully, but with force, pull the heating element out of the groove.
- We purchase the same heating element and continue working.
- Carefully insert the new heating element into the groove and screw it on.
- We connect the wires to the contacts, put the back wall of the machine in place and check the operation of the new element.
To summarize, we note that Beko washing machines, in general, are fairly reliable, however, they, like other appliances, break down. Inviting a specialist is expensive, so this should be done only in cases where the breakdown is complex; in all other cases, you can try to save money by carrying out the repair yourself.
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41 reader comments
The German-assembled Veko machine worked for 10.5 years, only 8.5 years ago the programmer unit was replaced under warranty.
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The mode switching knob turns heavily and with a grinding noise.
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The point is the tachometer, which is located on the engine axis.
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The drum fell.
Racks.
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We bought the washing machine in 1999. Water is leaking from below, I can’t figure out where it’s coming from. Not from hoses for sure.
A possible cause is the drum bearing.
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It was like that for me. This is due to the fact that the water flows weakly into the container. It is necessary to clean the filter that is located on the water supply (it is located at the place where the hose is attached to the rear panel).
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Change the pump (drain motor).
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Check the level, it could be out of alignment. We've encountered this before. Maybe the floor itself is not level...
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