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Failures of Bosch washing machines and their elimination

malfunctioning washboschIn what countries are Bosch washing machines not being collected. It would seem that the models are the same, but they behave differently. Not only masters, but also users note the low build quality of Russian Bosch washers, the average quality of Polish assembly technology and the high quality of cars from Germany. Preparing to write this article, we wanted to consider the malfunctions of Bosch washing machines in general. But now we see the need to focus on typical breakdowns of Bosch machines of Russian and Polish production. We will pay special attention to this.

Typical problems

To begin, let's highlight the most typical causes of breakdowns of Bosch washing machines, which were assembled in Poland and in Russia. They have surprisingly much in common, at least the weaknesses are the same. If we talk about possible breakdowns in the broad sense, then anything that can be broken on cars that are made in Russia. It is unlikely that we would be able to tell about all the malfunctions within the framework of one article, so we chose the most possible based on the data that our masters shared with us.

  1. The system responsible for heating the water does not work correctly or does not work at all. The water remains cold.
  2. Frequent spontaneous operation of the self-diagnosis system. The technique freezes for no apparent reason and gives out error codes for washing machines Bosch.
  3. Problems with the sunroof locking device. The door either does not close or does not open.
  4. The washing machine does not drain the water.

These failures are a real scourge of Bosch washing machines of the Polish and Russian assembly and the reasons are the most commonplace. On these washers install low-quality UBL, heating elements, also often there are problems with the firmware of the control module, since Polish and Russian enterprises do not devote enough time to test them. Let's analyze these breakdowns in more detail and hope that you never have to face them.

Does not heat water

In 90% of cases, if the Bosch washer stops heating water, you need to start testing with a heating element. On the Russian and Polish copies are cheap Chinese heating elements, the quality of which does not hold water. The average life of such a heater is 2 years. They should not even be compared with German heaters, since their parts last on average 10-12 years.

Old Bosch washing machines manufactured back in the early 2000s often have their own heating elements. Having worked for 15-17 years, these heaters are now almost like new.

Frequent typical malfunctions of heating elements are associated primarily with harsh operating conditions. If you have a Russian-made Bosch machine, you often wash at high temperatures and have hard water, consider that your heater is at risk.

To check the heater you need a multimeter. Remove the front wall of the washing machine. The heater is located directly under the loading hatch. We remove the wires from it, and then check the element for breakdown. We unscrew the nuts and pull out the heating element from the niche. We turn off the temperature sensor and remove it to the side. We throw out the defective heater and put a new one in its place. We put the front wall of the machine in place and check the operation of the washer. Do-it-yourself repairs can be considered completed.

It often gives errors

Tan's replacementAmong the characteristic failures of Bosch brand washing machines made in Poland or Russia, there is a serious malfunction of the firmware of the control module. This breakdown can manifest itself in different ways, so even masters can not always correctly recognize it. Most often, a failure of the firmware leads to the constant appearance of various error codes. You start the wash, for a while the machine works fine, and then suddenly freezes and gives out some kind of error code.Moreover, this is repeated from start to start, and the codes are always different.

Of course, after the error code appears, the machine does not spin the drum and does not even drain the water, it hangs tightly. When you try to reset the program, the machine does not start. The problem is solved only by turning off the machine and turning it back on, but this is a temporary measure, after a while the machine again gives an error.

Unfortunately, self-repair of the control module is extremely difficult. Zeroing the firmware or reloading it requires knowledge of a highly qualified specialist. If you encounter a similar problem, immediately call the wizard.

Door does not work

If you have stopped normally closing and opening the hatch door, you need to check the UBL and the locking mechanism of the hatch. The locking mechanism rarely breaks, but UBL quite often. In this case, there is only one way to fix the malfunction - a complete replacement of UBL. About how to make this simple repair, we described in the article The door of the washing machine does not close (hatch, door), we will not repeat.

If the UBL turned out to be working, then you need to carefully examine the locking mechanism. Perhaps the spring simply popped out there or the lever broke. Accessories for self-repair can easily be purchased in the online store or the nearest store of spare parts for washing machines.

So, the main malfunctions of front-loading Bosch washers, assembled in Russia and Poland, we discussed. We did not touch on typical breakdowns of cars with vertical loading, but we promise to tell about them in the very near future. Good luck

   

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