We heard a large BANG and now it is so noisy

In some cases it is a simple adjustment of the Levelers. Use a flat level device to check the levels from front to back and side to side. Make certain the Washer and Dryer have a space between them and they do not bang into one another.

you're using to much detergent,the machine can't pump out suds,it will start to fill and drain to get the soap out.take out the clothes,run it and after a bit hit the drain spin and see if it stops.using to much detergent is the number one killer of front load washers,the extra detergent eats at the spider gear and when this happens it's time for a new washer,you'll know when it breaks,when it goes into the spin cycle it will bang all around loudly,you should only be putting in 1/4 of a cup of H.E. detergent

Seems you have possibly 2 problems. One, check to see if the element is not faulty. If no heat during heating cycle, the washer wont proceed for a long time.. Two, if noisy, especially on spin cycle, the bearings (2 of them) and the seal are faulty. Replace them as soon as possible.

sounds like the washer transmission has failed.

Remove drum drive belt, and spin drum by hand, if there is any resistance,. or it feels rough or noisy, the the main bearigs have probably failed.
If it is o/k then check motor for worn or noisy bearings,
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It would be noisier than normal if it was not level.
Best way to tell if it is noisier than normal is to spin the drum by hand, there should be little or no noise from it.
If it is noisy or rumbling, or feels rough, then I would suspect that the drum bearings are worn and noisy.
An hour to complete a wash cycle is not abnormal, and they do do several rinses.

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this could be one of two problems.

The first which is fairly cheap to repair would be to check the carbon brushes in the motor, they may need replacing, especially if your washing comes out wetter then it should.

The second is the bearings on the drum which is more expensive to replace and would need to be done by an engineer.

Unplug it and plug it back in after a min. Try to put it threw a rinse spin cycle. Delicate option has a shorter rinse spin time.

See if it suds up, when you hear it trying to drain lift up the drain hose to the wall. It is the gray tube that has the elbow bend, might (should) be hooked to wall. If it isn't moving a good amount of water the machine isn't draining.

Is it a maytag? My maytag front load washing machine had 2 long bolts with plastic braces on them, to keep the drum still during shipping. Mine would bang and shake all over. I got the book out before I finally figured it out. I had to take the back cover off and remove the bolts and plastic braces over them. They look like they' 8 inches long or so. It works great now.

Carolynn

Take off the lower panel. Inspect the shocks too see if they are damaged. If they are OK turn the wash basket by hand if the knock is heard then most likely you have a broken wash basket.