How do I remove - replace the Heater element from my ASKO W640 washing machine. I have undone the bolt that squeezes the rubber seal on the element and knocked it back into the tub to release it but it winb't budge???? Thakns

You dont need to remove the front panel to fit the rubber seal, best to leave the front panel on, Note that the rubber seal attachs to the front panel not the washing barrel

After far more research than I usually have to do, It seems that E16 means "O/C Heater"

Which means that the heating element is open curcuit. Which menas......

Either the heater element has a wire off at the back, or more likely the heater element is burned out.

They are easy to replace. Pull the machine out and remove the rear inspection plate at the bottom of the body (I think this machine has one!, sorry if it doesn't).

At the bottom of the drum, you will see a atainless steel cover, about 4 inches limg and a third of an inch wide, with rounded ends. There will be 2 spade connectors with wires in them (1 either end of the plate) and a 10mm nut in the centre. The nut tightens up a squeeze plate inside that crushes up a rubber seal to hold it in place. Undo the nut fully (you may have to push the little stud bolt that is now exposed in a little to free it off) The element should now withdraw if you grab hold of the spade connectors and tug a little to break the seal before you withdraw it.

Replacement should be the reverse of removal.

Google "Hoover washing machine heating element" to find yourself one on line, or ho to your local Hoover parts stockist

The case splits in half remove side bolts and back top bolts,once case is removed you will see the element with wiring attached, its fitted via a 10mm nut loosen this and pull out heater element,including rubber seal,refit in reverse and carry out a water test for leakage before using......

Did you remove the shipping bolts?

Check the drain line to make sure the water does not siphon out as it enters the machine.

If you get the water fault after checking the lower drain, you may need to remove the drain hose in the back. Usually there is a dime in the hose or the hard part right before the hose.

The nut in the center squeezes the rubber gasket and should seal the heater in place Hope it helps

may be carbons in motor and or board

remove the front panel of the machine, remove the element and slacked off the centre bolt, apply a layer of clear silicon to the rubber seal refit tighten centre bolt leave overnight and test the following day, this will resolve the problem.

type in manuals on your browser bar and a list of sites will come up click on one,type in your details and you should get a pdf file to download your manual, good luck