Can anyone help? My zanussi washing machine takes upto 4 hours to run through its wash cycle when before it used to take just 1.19 hours on a synthetic wash. It seems to get stick during the wash and counts down extremely slowly. I've tried to cancel it part way through a wash and restart at the next (rinse) stage. When I do the start light flashes as normal but nothing happen when I press the start button. I have to leave it for 30 minutes before it will work again. There's no problem pumping the water out.

I'm also not convinced the water is heating up to it's proper temp though the bowl does get warm.

Is there an easy fix or should I give up and get a new machine?

MorganB, September 2010

would be wise to check the heating element.back panel off.find heater terminals and you should get around 29 ohms on a good element.undo the 10mm bolt in the centre of the element and prise it out if it is faulty.around £20 for new one

ck, September 2010