Bosch Leaks On Rinse / Freshen Up Cycle
Bad times with my Bosch ( I think its a classix, about 5 years old ) Will run the 30 and 40 C wash programs ok but when its on the rinse freshen-up cycle it fills about 4 inches up the glass door and then water comes out from underneath suddenly and quite fast. I put newspaper underneath and the leak is coming from the front / door seal area. I don't see why the machine is leak free on the wash cycles and then leaks on the freshen up cycle.
I was told this cycle uses a different solenoid valve which could be leaking!? I did read the leak finding tips guide but the closest possible cause might be a cracked drum? The things always got coins and lighters going around in it. I don't see a split in the door seal and I can't see why there would be a separate fill solenoid. Anybody got any ideas? If I flood the utility one more time I'll be washed up.
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Bosch washing machine leaks from front on rinse/freshen-up cycle
- The problem
- A Bosch washing machine, described as possibly a Classix and about 5 years old, runs 30°C and 40°C wash programmes without leaking. On the rinse/freshen-up cycle it fills to around 4 inches up the door glass, then water leaks quickly from underneath, with the leak appearing to come from the front/door seal area.
- Likely cause
- The discussion supports a leak from a relatively high point at the front of the machine. The main suspected causes were the door seal or the outer tub/drum, including a hole or crack at the front of the outer drum that is not easily visible. A separate fill solenoid fault was not supported by the accepted reply.
- What fixed it
- No specific repair was confirmed. The accepted advice was that the exact leak source needs to be identified by direct inspection for active water escape, detergent/water marks, or visible cracks/holes. The strongest diagnosis in the thread was a front-area leak from the door seal or outer tub. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
- Checks to try
- Observed that 30°C and 40°C wash programmes were leak free
- Observed leaking only on the rinse/freshen-up cycle
- Used newspaper underneath to trace the leak to the front/door seal area
- Checked the visible door seal and did not see a split
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
A leak is something only someone with the machine can find because it relies on either observing where the water is coming from, observing evidence from water and detergent marks and or finding a crack or hole which might account for it. A washing machine can leak from virtually anywhere. My leaking washing machine help guide should give all information needed to find the leak as it's exactly how I would deal with finding a leak.
The only thing I can get from the description is that the leak is coming from somewhere relatively high up. The main suspects as you have mentioned are the door seal or the outer tub but if you can't see anything they could be holes or cracks at the front of the outer drum where you can't see.
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