Electrolux Dishwasher strange problem

[gman41]

Hi Everyone,
We have a Electrolux dishwasher ESL5205LO
No fault codes and we have had an engineer out to look at it confirmed everything working, BUT every cycle used to end in a big Steam cloud as the door opened at the end of every cycle, now no steam???
The engineer check the pump was working, the element is working, and looked in the engineer secret menu to see if any fault codes have been logged, and nothing!
All it does no matter which cycle we use is finish with no stream at the end and a poor cleaning finish.
Have cleaned all filters too.

If you have any idea why this has happened of give any tips, would love to hear from you!

[tubafan]

Is it definitely getting hot during the wash cycle as this sounds like the heating element isn’t working (despite what the engineer says)?

[electrofix]

maybe an intermittant heater fault

heater failure on a lot of dishwashers does not bring up a fault code but it does extend the programmes as it waits for heat then aborts heating phase

Dave

[gman41]

Hi Tubafan,
The engineer was happy the element was working, he checked the amps it was drawing via multi meter, It gets warm in the cycle, some steam can be seen, but not like the end cycle when the door opens, still nothing, have tried the reset option, but nothing…no different.
No error codes…just cant understand the disappearance of the steam at final stage???

[gman41]

Cheers Dave, will investigate that!!!

[gman41]

Also Dave there is no extra time for the extend the programmes, all cycles are spot on!

[electrofix]

let me have the PNC number off the label and i can see if there is anything specific to this fault listed

should be 9 digits plus 2 more

Dave

[gman41]

Thanks Dave, I think this is correct Product number 91153921500

[gman41]

Just done a intense wash and as door opened the dish washer was cold, always piping hot as the door opened!

[electrofix]

check if you have the air dry option on or off

Dave

[gman41]

Hi Dave, The Airdry is automatically on with all cycles, so will try it off and see what the results are…

[gman41]

Update…
We paid Electrolux a one off payment to get it fixed a eye watering £141.
3 engineers came over 5 visits heating element changed and still the same results, but just give up with them and trying to get our money back.
Anyway…on the 30 minute cycle we DO have steam and heat, just not on the normal cycle of intensive, they are COLD.
Has anyone came across this?
Its looking towards the PCB board…but that’s my guess

Anyone got any ideas???

[electrofix]

are you still getting heat on some programmes but not others because it sounds like a motor tacho failure which stops it heating

Dave

[gman41]

Hi Dave, I have heat and steam on the 30 min wash, its currently on the normal wash 65 temp… and checked it mid cycle and cold!

[electrofix]

try something

try a 65 temp wash. wait till it opens the detergent container ( this proves it should be heating) then leave it 10 mins to be sure heater has not energised.
Then cancel the programme and restart immediatly on a 30 min wash

Then check if it heats

Dave

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