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  • August 19, 2006 at 10:12 am #20081
    Octon13
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    My trusty WFF 2001 has suddenly refused to start any wash cycle. I press the start button, the “Main Wash” light comes on then nothing. No drum movement, no sound of any water being taken in. No sound at all.

    It is the same whichever wash cycle or temperature I select. I just removed a second load of washing from the machine and put in a third load so it had been running perfectly right up to the time of this problem.

    All the lights toggle on/off when pressed. The door will release properly if I turn off the machine and wait a couple of minutes. But it will just refuse to start any wash cycle.

    Can any one help? Desperate to finish off post holiday washing!

    August 19, 2006 at 11:05 am #185740
    gegsy
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    Will it spin?? If set to that instead of a wash cycle.

    Greg

    August 19, 2006 at 11:43 am #185741
    Octon13
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    Hi

    Yes – I have just set it to the wool spin cycle and it has got going. Will let you know what happens after this finishes.

    August 19, 2006 at 11:48 am #185742
    Octon13
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    Wool spin cycle completed OK

    Tried a wash cycle but still not starting.

    Judy

    August 19, 2006 at 12:45 pm #185743
    superfix
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    Has the water been turned off to the m/c ?.

    Or are the inlet hoses kinked ?.

    August 19, 2006 at 2:49 pm #185744
    Octon13
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    Water is not turned off and no kinks in the water hoses. The machine had just finished one wash cycle succesfully, and when I reloaded it, it refused to start a new wash cycle.

    If I look inside what should I be looking for?

    Judy

    August 19, 2006 at 3:33 pm #185745
    gegsy
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    Hi
    With the appliance un-plugged :plug: you will need to check the resistence of the three fill valves individually and disconnected in turn, with a multimeter. (app 2-4kOhms) as boro mentioned.
    If in any doubt, please use the repair link below off my sig.

    Greg

    August 19, 2006 at 3:50 pm #185746
    gegsy
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    Hi Judy
    Re your email regarding how to access the valves.
    You will need to remove lid and the valves are situated at the rear of the appliance.
    Un plug appliance before as always.

    Greg

    August 19, 2006 at 3:54 pm #185747
    Octon13
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    Thanks Greg – I didn’t have anything better to do this evening anyway!

    If we discover there is no resistance, can you give me some idea of what the solution might be and if it worth repairing?

    I’ll contact you later when we have sussed the valve resistances.

    Judy

    August 19, 2006 at 3:57 pm #185748
    gegsy
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    Octon13 wrote:If we discover there is no resistance, can you give me some idea of what the solution might be and if it worth repairing?

    Replacement of the valve/s that have no resistence. 8)

    Greg

    August 19, 2006 at 4:37 pm #185749
    Octon13
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    Sorry – of course! I will contact you again when we have investigated. Thanks for your help.

    Judy

    August 19, 2006 at 9:39 pm #185750
    Octon13
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    Hi Greg

    We have established that it is the hot water inlet valve which has gone. Where would you recommend we get a new one and how much is it likely to be?

    Judy

    August 19, 2006 at 10:08 pm #185751
    Dave_Conway
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    It’s here in the shop@ Judy:

    http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … cts_id=613 😀

    Dave.

    August 19, 2006 at 10:50 pm #185752
    Octon13
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    Hi Dave

    Thanks – the one we have has a red casing not white and the solenoid has the number 303 7041 AB0 on it. Will this be the same one? I am sure it must be as it is certainly the hot water inlet valve on the machine.

    This forum is pretty impressive for help – thanks a lot everyone, particularly on a Saturday night!

    Judy

    August 19, 2006 at 11:59 pm #185753
    Penguin45
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    Re: Bosch WFF 2001 Not starting wash cycle

    The valve fitted to your appliance has been superceded by the one illustrated in the shop@ facility. Manufacturers do do this in the search for reliability and/or cost saving.

    Regards,
    Penguin45.

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