Bosch Dishwasher – Low water pressure in spray arms

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  • #21672
    andymc
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    Model Bosch SRS 4002 GB/01

    Our dishwasher has stopped cleaning, it has worked OK for years but one evening the dishes came out still covered in food, the detergent tablet had not dissolved either.
    I jammed the door mech and ran the machine, there was a dribble of water out of the bottom arm and nothing from the top.

    What I’ve done so far.
    1: I’ve had the arms and the associated tubing out and washed them through with a hose.
    2: I’ve cleaned all the filters inside the casing and cleaned out the sump.
    3: I’ve pulled the sides off and cleaned all the tubing and the small transparent hose on the left side of the machine.

    The above three cases resulted in virtually no debris being removed (we rinse the crockery under a tap before it goes in the machine).

    When washing the water level in the machine is just over the level of the sump.
    Would this be correct ?
    When on the wash cycle, with no arms fitted the water pressure lifts a jet of water approx one to two inches high. If I tap the machine around the main pump area we can sometimes improve this to four inches ! !
    Does this make any sense ?

    With the machine unplugged I put my finger in the sump and felt inside the main pump. There seemed to be an inner and an outer part of the pump which spin independently (i.e. if I hold the shaft of the motor from the outside I can turn the outer part of the pump from inside the pump
    Is this correct ?

    The water only feels lukewarm, would this be due to low pressure ?

    Any other idea’s / suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks.

    #192114
    gegsy
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    Re: Bosch Dishwasher – Low water pressure in spray arms

    Hi
    Sounds to me like a weak/damaged re-circulation motor or blockage in that system.
    Don’t forget to unplug appliance if you are to investigate further. :plug:

    Greg

    #192115
    Penguin45
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    Re: Bosch Dishwasher – Low water pressure in spray arms

    andymc wrote:If I hold the shaft of the motor from the outside I can turn the outer part of the pump from inside the pump
    Is this correct ?

    No, not correct. Motor and impellor should move as one. Impellor may well have sheared off in the housing.

    A replacement is available rather than the complete pump. P/no is 174730 should that prove to be the case, about £30 from memory. An email to spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk should you wish to order the part.

    The fun bit is fitting it….. 😀

    Regards,
    Penguin45.

    #192116
    gegsy
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    Re: Bosch Dishwasher – Low water pressure in spray arms

    andymc wrote:There seemed to be an inner and an outer part of the pump which spin independently (i.e. if I hold the shaft of the motor from the outside I can turn the outer part of the pump from inside the pump

    Sorry missed that, I think Penguin 45 is on the money here 😉

    Greg

    #192117
    andymc
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    Re: Bosch Dishwasher – Low water pressure in spray arms

    Yes, the impeller had sheared of the motor and was blowing around in the breeze, many thanks for the help gents.

    #192118
    Penguin45
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    Re: Bosch Dishwasher – Low water pressure in spray arms

    P45 1 – 0 Gegsy 😀

    #192119
    gegsy
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    Re: Bosch Dishwasher – Low water pressure in spray arms

    😆

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