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Re: Bosch WFO2464GB wont always step through the programme

Time for a quick update.

I ordered a new heater element (from here, of course 🙂 ) and fitted it yesterday. It appears to have resolved the problem as the machine has been through several cycles since then without any problems.

My only advice to anyone else with the same problem is that if I was doing again I’d be tempted to buy a new thermostat at the same time, just to make sure everything is working properly – it took me about an hour to replace the heater and for the sake of another tenner I wish I’d done both at the same time (although it turned out that mine was ok)

Thanks to everyone for their help with this :tup:

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Re: Bosch WFO2464GB wont always step through the programme

The front of the door is cold to the touch when washing, so it looks as though the heater element has failed. I’ll fit a new one and see if that helps the programming issue as well.

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Re: Bosch WFO2464GB wont always step through the programme

The latest info from my wife is that she thinks that if its on a rinse programme then it doesn’t get stuck, nor does it if it has a heavy load (eg towels) in it.

It seems to be that its not always moving off the ‘wash’ step but if she moves the dial manually to ‘rinse’ it then carries on as normal

The problem seems to be worse with a light load in it, regardless of whether a full or quick program is selected.

Could this still be symptoms of a failing/blocked pump or is there something else I need to look at ?

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Re: Bosch WFO2464GB wont always step through the programme

Ok thanks, I’ll have a look at those. Presumably it would keep turning the drum whilst trying to empty it ?

Also, is there a simple way to test the pump, in case I don’t find a blockage ?

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Re: Bosch WFO2464GB wont always step through the programme

Usually washing or rinsing. It doesn’t stop working but keeps on doing the same thing and doesn’t move onto the next step.

Sometimes it spends a lot longer than normal on a step and then moves on

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Re: Bosch WFO2464GB only spins for 3 or 4 minutes

I arrived home tonight to find that that my wife had successfully run a couple of loads through without any problems, the spin cycle is fine, and that the squeaking noise has stopped 😀

So, I’m guessing that the new brushes have bedded in and am hoping that normal service has been resumed.

Thanks for your help earlier 🙂

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Re: Bosch WFO2464GB only spins for 3 or 4 minutes

Penguin45 wrote:How brave are you?

On the basis that I’ve got nothing to lose, I think I can afford to be brave 🙂

We put a load into it this morning and the motor is noticeably louder than before so I’m hoping it may be the brushes bedding in.

If it still doesn’t spin properly I’ll do as you suggest and strip the motor down and give it a thorough clean. If that doesn’t fix it then I think we’ll give it up and get a new one.

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