Washing machine stopped working

[Peter Parry]

Those are certainly at the end of their life and a good candidate for causing your problem.

There are only a couple of motor manufacturers, Sole is one of them.

[ss]

ok thanks. The brushes I am looking at should be good then its just that they stated for a sole motor although they and the motor look exactly like what I have except there is no sole label on my motor, so wasnt sure.

[Graham Nye]

Yup, that's cream crackered.

[Brian Reay]

I'd check the sensor which detects water level- or more exactly the pipe that feeds it.

The sensor is (usually) round, maybe 3" in dia. and about midway up the machine. It has a few wires and a pipe which goes to the 'plumbing' in the lower regions. Check the pipe isn't blocked and the area where it connects to the 'plumbing' is also clear- they can get clogged with the grey 'gunge' you find in machines. Also, a small hole/split is possible but a blockage is more common.

It is worth cleaning the 'gunge out' of the whole machine- as best you can- including the drain hose.

[Jim]

Just the drain pump