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Thanks again Dave.
I hear what you are suggesting, but we decided to cut our losses. New oven being delivered tomorrow – not Siemens!Thanks Dave
I was hoping it would be a simple fix, like a new sensor. Seeing as the oven is 15+ years old I’ll just scrap it.
Dave. Thanks for the response.
‘if you set it at the lowest temp does it still overheat massivly,
Yes, it overheats massively at both normal and air setting even when set at 40 deg C.
Re: Siemens WDI 1640 Washer/Dryer – Drying Problem
Problem solved.
Fitted a new triple inlet valve and now drying OK.
Many thanks.
RB
ps. Just need to sort out the dishwasher now. Everything is failing at once – CH boiler, , washer/dryer and now dishwasher all in the last two weeks. Must be built-in obsolescence that’s activated after 7 years!
Re: Siemens WDI 1640 Washer/Dryer – Drying Problem
An up-date.
Gandh1,
Your diagnosis of a failed inlet valve was correct – One of the three inlet valves (the one nearest the front, blue in colour), is open circuit – the other two are reading ~ 3.4Kohms.
nomadPaul,
Whilst the machine was out – I checked the so-called ‘capacitor’, which is in fact a condensing chamber with a cold water feed to it. There was a bit of fluff sticking to the inner walls of the chamber, but nothing significant.
So a new triple valve tomorrow. Anything I should know about replacing it. i.e. do I need to fit a new sealing gasket?
Cheers guys.
RB
ps. A lot easier machine to access than others I’ve ‘fiddled with!
Re: Siemens WDI 1640 Washer/Dryer – Drying Problem
Gandh1,
Thanks for the response.
I’m fully aware what an electrical capacitor is, as I’ve had a few ‘bites’ from them over the years, and of course they were at one time known as condensers (as in a car points system). Also, I’m not a complete novice on white goods having previously changed brushes, motors, belts, Bearings, pumps etc on washing machines. However, I’ve never opened a dryer with a condensing unit, hence my request for advice/guidance.
The reason I mentioned a capacitor is because the exploded diagram on the Seimens site refers to an item that looked to me it could be a condensing unit, and is described in the Parts List as a ‘Capacitor’. (See Item 0311, on page 3 of the diagrams at: http://www.siemens-eshop.com/eshop/siemens/gb/prodp.htm?prod=WDI1640GB/03.
I assumed, obviously incorrectly, that ‘capacitor’ might be a dodgy translation for condenser!
Anyway back to the problem, from what you said there isn’t a condensing unit fitted to this machine, so as you advised I’ll check the operation of the fill valve this weekend. I see from the Seimens drawing a triple valve is fitted, presumably soap powder, conditioner and condensing water. Does the condensing water only enter during the first minute of dryer operation?
When I’ve carried out the check, I’ll report back
Thanks again
RB
