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So i tested it. There are multiple connectors.

The top white one has a reading, but the bottom yellow one is 0 ohms. Not sure which is which – do you think it needs replacing?

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No idea what it looks like – nor how I would test it. Is there a service manual available?

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Ah yes I removed and checked they are clear. They appear to be spinning too.

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Pardon my ignorance – what are the bars?

I am running it on a hot cycle bow with a quarter cup of citric acid to give it a bit of a clean. Bit of preventive maintenance.

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Tried this – nothing happened. To be honest, I couldn’t even see where the water might come out from after tilting.

I did sort it out though. I added water to the dishwasher, switched it on, then pressed the reset buttons. It emptied what was in there, and was able to start up again.

Based on this – what do you think the cause may have been? Stuck pressure valve?

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Thanks for the response. I’ll give that a go. If it is this, what may have caused it? Any preventive maintenance I can do to prevent it from happening again?

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Thanks

As I suspected, along with my 20 year old washing machine, my 20 year old tumble dryer will be better made than anything I can buy now. I’ll check the vents and stick with what I have.

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I think if you want anything to happen, you need to make it happen. Speak to the press, politicians, and social media. I’m not sure if your industry has a trade group, but if so it really should be their job to make manufacturers feel uncomfortable with the situation we have come to with regard to repair.

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don wrote:WEA025, WCA030 and the WWD120 models and all have sealed tanks.

Don

Cheers.

So in other words, all the low-end models.

I’m still running my 22 year old Bosch WFK 2801 – it is a beauty of a machine for a DIY repair. I posted some pics here several years ago showing how I replaced my bearings. It was really easy to do for someone like me who is not an appliance repair professional – I didn’t even have to remove the tub – all done in-situ. I’ve replaced the bushes a few ties, the heating element, door latch mechanism, and I think that’s about it.

I know nothing lasts forever though – and this machine is possibly nearing the end of its life – so I want to be prepared on a make and possibly model of machine to buy. It looks like it may well be a Miele.

When I bought my current machine 22 years ago, it is about £550 – the second most expensive machine Bosch made. That is about £900 in todays money – clearly money well spent at the time too.

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Which models of Miele were shown to have sealed plastic tubs in that trade forum link?

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Yes, I can see the issue here – there will be spares available – but at a price that may not make economic sense. I suppose the devil will be in the detail of the legislation. It is a start at least. The EU framework is this:

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_19_5889

I’m not sure if the UK will mirror this – but it sounds like it. At worst, we can get the information or spares from friendly EU countries.

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I’ll have a look thanks. I see that the housing is still available as a spare too if I need to replace.

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Weeping water from below these buttons

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Inside behind buttons – that rust appears to be the area behind the bottom of the buttons.

Side of the machine panel

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So really, the best bet from a repair ability point of view is a Miele? Even the low end duchess the WSD123?

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