Odd noise from dryer

[austin99]

Hi, I've got a Beko DPU8360W Condensing dryer that is making a strange noise. Anyone any idea what it might be from listening to the attached clip? The noise is happening at the start and then again at 11 seconds in.

It's an intermittent issue - it started a few months ago - when it happens I stop the dryer and start it again. Sometimes the noise goes away immediately, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes the noise doesn't occur for a few weeks. It's not related to the drum spinning or from the belt - it's like to plastic cogs or gears slipping. I've taken the dryer apart and cleaned it and I couldn't find any issue. Dryer is 10 years old, so it's near end of life but it might be a simple fix so would like to prolong it's life a bit more.

Thanks for any advice

 

[blup]

Sounds pump related

 

[jj4091]

As blup says possibly the lift pump you should find it's location on 1 of these diagrams https://www.ransomspares.co.uk/parts/brands/beko/tumble-dryers/dpu8360w (7188281600)/ it may even just be cleanable

 

[austin99]

That sounds very likely to be the cause - especially the intermittent nature. I'll do some investigation and report back.

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated!