Bosch Dishwasher FD7201 Solenoid valve

[sheer1delight]

This perfectly ancient dishwasher has worked for 28 years! the only thing replaced is a wheel for one of the shelves. The frontdisplay is a bit manky behind the clear facia. Today however it has packed up. Seems there is an issue with the remote solenoid valve/ filter. After purging water at the start of the cycle it will not take water on board. Hitting the solenoid does allow a very much reduced flow of water. However even when the
machine fills the arms spin very slowly with only a very reduced flow through the spinner arm. Yes I know I have got my money's worth. It owes me nothing. The solenoid valve is no longer available. If I were to replace it with a universal valve it may cure the filling process but would it be an answer for the spinner arm. Up to today it worked without fail. Views appreciated.Many thanks.

 

[Jack Hardy]

Hey Sheer, I've also faced the issue related to the solenoid. This one helps me get rid of this issue https://dishwasherguys.com/why-my-dishwasher-not-filling-with-water-dishwasherguys/

 

[assuhors]

Indeed the FD number indicates the dishwasher was made in Jan. 1992. Do you have an Enr / model number. If you manually fill it to the bottom of the salt cap which is the normal level see if the wash pump is pumping ok, making the spray arms spin.