I put on my washing machine and instead of the water going down the drain I could hear it dripping on the floor. I stopped the cycle and the machine emptied its contents on my floor! I looked at the back but the pipes all seem ok. It looks like it's coming from underneath. Is it easily fixable? The machine is a hotpoint WF340.

Kelly Cartwright, October 2008

Could be doorseal or any of the connector hoses split. Should be fixable.
Check all hoses and hose connections - stretch them to find pinhole leaks. Look at the seals around the heater and thermostat at rear of drum. Check the detergent dispenser for blockage and overflow. Check for rusty spray around where the pulley shaft enters the outer drum - early indication of seal and bearing failure. Check the doorseal thoroughly. You may have to run the machine with the cover(s) off to try to identify the source of the leak.
Check out www.2ndwave.co.uk/manual.html

dannyboy, October 2008