Our Hotpoint WMA54 won't empty water between wash and spin cycles. We've emptied filter and that hasn't worked. It now makes a dull buzzing sound as if the pump is trying to work but won't. Can we fit a new pump ourselves easily?

shaz2809, March 2010

You can fit a new pump easily but if you take the old one off then unscrew the three torques screws holding the white fan housing on and you will probably find something in there that is preventing the impellor from turning, if it is not a clip or cotton bud check behind the impellor for an elastic band, they are renowned for stopping the pumps from working.More Hotpoint fault finding at www.selfix-uk.co.uk

casper, March 2010