Recent content by Lee280zx

I just finished the repair myself! Thanks to all of you, I just finished the repair myself with the part from eBay that Gizmo linked to on eBay. I would rate this an easy repair. I've worked on a lot of appliances before (and cars, homes, etc.). It might be a bit more difficult for someone...

Thanks to all of you for the continued responses. While I wasn't willing to try to install the Miele part myself (it was going to be over $250 with shipping and tax), I will buy and install the part Gizmo linked to on eBay. I contacted the seller and he said it is a direct fit for my W1986...

Well, I can report that the vinegar/CLR method was a failure. Because I didn't test it in the right way (didn't know how to) when I started, I can't even say for sure that the CLR and vinegar did anything. And I really ran the stuff through. I am confident when I say that I ran it through so...

Launderess -- I should do it myself. I'm very handy and have every tool known to man. I don't know when I got so lazy. If my latest idea doesn't work, I'll probably give it a whirl. Thanks for the suggestion.

Jerrod6--The comment about the neighbors was a joke in reference to Launderess' avatar, Hyancinth Bucket (it's pronounced "Bouquet"). I understand what all of you are saying about the cost of the repair vs. the cost of a new machine. But, had I known that I'd be looking at $650+ in repairs...

Thank you for the replies. I'm being careful to keep the CLR out of the rest of the machine as much as possible. I think the vinegar might be good as a preventative measure, but I'm thinking the valve is bad enough now that I need to use the CLR. I rinse out the machine thoroughly, of course...

Jerrod6-- Thank you for the reply. After I read it, I bought a couple of gallons of vinegar and CLR. I tried the vinegar first because I know it's safer and I've read in other forums about people using it with laundry (in small amounts, like a teaspoon). So I disconnected the cold supply...

I started getting a blinking light beside the "Water Intake" indicator on my W1986 (accompanied by the constant beeping and shut-down of the cycle). I spent this morning trying to track the problem down. I disconnected both supply hoses on both ends. I checked all of the filters (including...

ronhic-- I just looked everywhere that guide is likely to be with no luck. I didn't find my Miele owner's manuals, so I might still have it with them. I know I kept the main manuals, and likely kept it, too. But it will be some time before I find them. I'm in the process of going through...

ronhic-- I'm pretty sure it said something along the lines of swinging it shut hard, all in one motion. My mother had put some clothes in and did that, and I reacted badly. It was brand new at the time, and it seemed a rough way to close it. But then she whipped that quick start guide out...

Launderess-- It's "Bouquet," darling. It's French.

Problem with W1986 door being loose Ronhic-- I looked, and it wasn't the panel on the washer that cracked around the button. It was the panel on the matching dryer (the T1576), around the start button (the lowest button). It's just cosmetic, kind of like a small crack in a windshield...

Jerrod6-- Thank you for the information. As described below, I now think my W1986 has been functioning fine. In fact, the only real problems I've had with it are the door going out of alignment and the control panel cracking around some of the buttons. I have the white version, and I think...

Thank you, Tomturbomatic. I just removed the supply hoses and cleaned the inlet filters on either end of both of them. I also removed the drain hose and replaced it. There was no blockage in the drain hose. The hot water hose inlet filter might have been a little blocked, but not...

Hello--I have a Miele W1986 washer. A couple of times recently it seems as though it's taking a bit longer than the time shown to run a load. Today I noticed it read 30 minutes remaining, and then a few minutes later it still said 30. I pulled the drain hose out, and the water was barely...