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Originally Posted by Mark Up
Thank you for your responses. Our Zanussi washing machine has no cold water wash. The lowest temperature wash available is 30 degrees so it is difficult to test the heater element. The strange point is whatever programme we put it on it washes/works OK until it nears the rinse cycle. I have a fear we are looking at a new washing machine but it won't be a Zanussi unless we are able to idenify exactly what part needs replacing. The only other point wee did move the washing maching out of the kitchen to have a new floor laid but when we put it back and reconnected, it initially worked OK.
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Bare in mind that I have been retired for 15 years and things have probably changed out of all recognition but then again maybe not?
Zanussi machines used to have a second pump to recirculate the wash water through the heater box and then up to an outlet at the top of the drum where the water then dropped onto the wash load. IIRC they used to call this system "JetWash" or something similar.
The hose connection at the top of the drum used to leak slightly after a while and allow water to run down the side of the outer container onto the drive motor. As it was only a tiny leak it could take awhile before the motor got wet enough to develop an earth insulation fault of a big enough magnitude to blow the fuse. Typically the end of the wash cycle or during 1st rinse would not be regarded as unusual.
You will be able to see a leak trace on the drum, if so, seal the leak with a new hose or glue it on with a contact adhesive/silicone whatever. Try a wash cycle and see if you have nailed it.