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Re: BOSCH SGS5302GB07 MOTOR NOISE
I spoke to an engineer earlier today on the phone, and on the assumption that he would need to get at the motor (stainless steel cavity out etc.) then he said around £140 – £150 as a ball park. This assumes some kind of motor repair, not a replacement. This is half way towards a new machine, so is it worth it? Is a £300 machine any good?
Re: BOSCH SGS5302GB07 MOTOR NOISE
OK, thanks for your honesty and advice. The machine is about 6 years old (I think), and we replaced the main circuit board about 1 year ago as the engineer told us that in his opinion it is a well made machine worth keeping. Always the owner’s decision of course, and I suppose logically it’s had a good run! I reckon I will have a go, on the basis that the worse that can happen is I end up buying a new one anyway.
They say things go in threes: An AEG frost free upright freezer, 3 years old, scrapped in December because compressor packed up. Aeg Lavamat washing machine sometimes “hanging” mid program, and other times working fine. And just this week a John Lewis tumble dryer, 2 months out of warranty (38 months old) on off push switch not activating the programme.
Hey ho 😥Re: BOSCH SGS5302GB07 MOTOR NOISE
I realise now why you must have thought I was a complete numpty asking where the salt cap was. I have always known it as the salt reservoir, and I was assuming “salt cap” was some component that was in the picture P45 posted, i.e some part of the filling assembly. 😳
Anyway, I have checked and the salt cap/reservoir is full of water. However, I have started and pumped out the machine about a dozen times now, and I am sure that the noise is getting quieter, but it’s clearly still not right.
Time for the white flag?Re: BOSCH SGS5302GB07 MOTOR NOISE
I have removed the pressure switch chamber and it was as clean as a whistle. Whilst the hose was disconnected from it I put a small brush down that as well to check it was clear, but I could see down it that as far as the eye could see, it was notably clean. I put it back together again and switched on, and the noise is still there unfortunately.
Re: BOSCH SGS5302GB07 MOTOR NOISE
I am in your hands here and I am very grateful for the help. On Saturday what I was trying to say was that the vessel that in your picture that was full of goo, on mine looks pretty clean, but there was a load of goo at the top of the matrix, which you said was irrelevant to the problem. I tried to post a picture but as a newcomer I don’t think I’m allowed, so the post got very messy, and I apologise for that.
I had at that stage already done as you are suggesting, i.e put a towel down and unplugged the matrix, but it was at that point I was not sure how much pressure I could put on the pressure switch assembly to pull it all out to get at the hose and clean it. So I will give it some more pressure now that I know it is supposed to come out by pulling it. I will let you know. Thank you.Re: BOSCH SGS5302GB/07 abnormal noises
I restarted the machine and watched the prseeure vessel carefully. Mine is slightly discoloured, but it doesn’t seem appear from the outside to have any goo in it. At the end of the filling sequence, I would say that the water had reach about 1/4 to 1/3rd full – in other words just above the level of the inlet pipe.
Re: BOSCH SGS5302GB/07 abnormal noises
Sorry but I can’t find out how to get a picture on here. The vessel on mine looks clear from the outside at least. On your picture, which part is the salt cap?
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I hope this attaches this time. Sorry!Re: BOSCH SGS5302GB/07 abnormal noises
Hi . Please see image of my layout. Should I need to move the matrix to get at the pressure vessel?
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The area in the picture full of goo, the equivalent area on mine looks ok. But there is a matrix which sends the water around as it comes in, and an area at the top of that looks gooed up. If I could figure out how to , I would post a picture of it. Is it possible to pull the incoming pipes off this matrix to wash it out? They seem to be very firmly fixed (as they would have to be).
Do you think from my description that this iscould be a water issue rather than a knack***d pump issue?[/img]Re: BOSCH SGS5302GB/07 abnormal noises
The vessel filled with goo in your picture looks ok on mine, but, in the matrix where the water inlet comes in , there is a lot of goo at the top of the pipe. Looks like it needs cleaning out. Have you any tips on how to get it off?
Re: BOSCH SGS5302GB/07 abnormal noises
When the noise started I opened the door. The water level was barely to the top of the sump. In fact until I took the filter out I couldn’t actually see any water at all. I tipped a couple of jugs of water in (about 6 pints worth) shut the door and pressed start and the noise definitely changed. Does this give us any clues.
Re: BOSCH SGS5302GB/07 abnormal noises
Will do. I have to reconnect it first. How much should there be?
Re: BOSCH SGS5302GB/07 abnormal noises
Hi.
When you push the start button it sounds normal. It pumps out, it fills, and then at the point (about 45 secs at a guess after pressing start) when it normally starts making a steady droning sort of noise when the washing starts, instead I’m getting a sound like a car trying to start. Like a wah waha wah wah noise, much harsher and higher pitched than the normal droning noise.
