My Miele S5261 Is Making A Popping Sound And A Bad Smell - How Do I Fix It?

[@shhmule]

Thanks to your video, I was able to disassemble my S5261 and remove the cord retractor. Once removed, I found that the spring had come free from it's attachment on the cord spindle. A simple matter of separating the cord, re-attaching the spring, winding up the spindle to max tension, then re-joining the power cord. After a good clean of all stray dust, assembly was straight forward. The machine works a treat, as does the repaired cord retractor.

[@alappliances3945]

The problem is that Miele, as most manufacturers are trying to stop diy repairers. Thanks to greedy & short sighted manufacturers, the small appliance repair shop is also rapidly dissapearing from the high street.

[@petervegt6971]

Yes fully agree but they are shouting out they are on a way to become "green". Lol

[@JpsephPeterGrant]

Many thanks, Alec. I'd never have dared to install a new motor without your help - there are so many ways to break off vital little bits of plastic. My S5211 is a bit different in places, but 95% the same - and it''s now working perfectly - 10 minutes before the cleaning lady arrives to work her weekly magic!

[@petervegt6971]

The biggest problem though is the price of a new motor vs the price of a new complete vacuum cleaner. Simple said uneconomical

[@1953childstar]

A new motor is $200.00 plus shipping...

[@petervegt6971]

@@1953childstar exactly. A New v. cleaner in the Netherlands cost aprox €230,-. So in my view these big brands do everything to prevent a repair. They make spares extremely costly. Or you need special tooling or its impossible to get manuals.

[@RoxyCherryRozy]

​@@petervegt6971 yeah cause we always have to consume. spend more money and pollute the environment. it's consumerist society after all. worst are mobile phones ofc.

[@Neo-mw1pp]

My 2007 S5210 just gave up the ghost after me stupidly hoovering up DIY dust, burning smell and sounding like a bag of spanners lol! Just checked the price of new motors for her and its uneconomical to repair, got 15 years out of the ol girl so can't complain. Will buy another Miele to replace, great vacuums...

[@pivotset2]

Thanks for this video helped me change the motor, now have a fully working miele.

[@VacuumspotAu]

Yes true they are but if someone sucks up water or plaster that can end their life very quickly :)

[@afrucamba]

Hi Alec, Thanks for the informative video's. Sadly there is no video of the model i am using. I would like to acces the motor of the miele s8. Looks like its simmilair to the c3 model. Problem is; i can't get the flip (the part you open to acces the dustbag etc.) off. Any clue how to gek it off? Thanks!

[@morhywaden]

Usually changing the carbon brushes should be a simple task for a competent electrician or DIY enthusiast. The motor on this model has no access to the brushes other than removing the fan impeller and front bearing housing. I have not found brushes advertised for S5261 so conclude that the options are to spend £158 on a new motor or £90 for a repair by Miele. Almost half the price of a new Miele cleaner. Many will dump the cleaner and purchase a new one. Where is Miele's commitment to the environment when a hitherto simple and inexpensive task requires such expense?

[@malachy1847]

morhywaden My Miele vac cleaner [ 'Electronic S311i] has just packed up... the motor / vac unit is giving out after more than fifteen years good service and some serious abuse.... the new one that, the complete vacuum cleaner!!!!!!! i'm looking at is only 155 Euros....here in Ireland..... happy days....so maybe time to just buy a new vac as they come with a two year guarantee... ..this new one may out last me... www.soundstore.ie/Product/miele-seaco-c1-powerline-cylinder-vacuum-cleaner/7192/2213.3.0

[@philipduckworth3062]

yes but how do you know if this popping noise and burnt smell is the brushes??

[@Daconthocon78]

Vacuum cleaner looks in excellent condition. I don't get why the motor burned out. These machines are made to last long.

[@stevepark3865]

This is only a demonstration machine to show the process of replacing the motor

[@jayambermsp8000]

Carbon brushes on motors don't last forever. Eventually, they will wear out causing the machine to make that popping noise followed by that strong acrid burning smell.

[@dcocz3908]

@@jayambermsp8000 Why not replace the brushes then? A new motor, I was quoted 84GBP, brushes for other vacs are like 6GBP. Mine makes no popping noise but does smell of hot brushes/rotor after the bag failed when I used it with my cross saw on wood. I cleaned the motor, it looks like new. Field coils look fine, commutator looks ok, copper picks on it look a little dark but nothing i've not seen on other motors. I will check the brushes and see if i can get OEM, perhaps the radius in them is to large spanning to many coils. I never checked in detail when I had the motor out as I thought it was the dust build up inside. I did look a little at them through holes with torch and without pulling them they looked fine

[@belong2u61]

will you please tell me how to change carbon brushes of Miele Vacuum Cleaner

[@VacuumspotAu]

Hi there, unfortunately on this and most recent Miele vacuums there is no way to replace the motor brushes on the motor. The newer Miele machines have whats called sealed motors and you replace the motor as a complete piece.

[@belong2u61]

VacuumSpot Thank you for your care and response , I noticed that too and as you said I had to replace the motor , but I see it is not economic

[@LadyMoonstar6601]

VacuumSpot do you know when the miele s7 was introduced?

[@giorgiokawa104]

there is a way to do it

[@bl0wfish]

Easy to change brushes. They are not sealed

[@gvvq-pi5ml]

Hi there, can you tell me why the motor has 3 or 4 wires on when you would think 2 would do the job, i dont think it has a ground wire, is double insulated plastic case...Fred in UK.

[@isaacarus]

Because it's a variable speed motor.

[@LadyMoonstar6601]

in this video did it smoke when it turned on?

[@giorgiokawa104]

I have reached deeper inside the motor. much much deeper.If anyone needs to know how to do it ask me freely.The matter is that such an expensive machine has too many fake parts inside

[@bl0wfish]

Mines doing the same. Brushes were gone just about. 2mm left. Got new ones. Still pops. Bad windings?

[@1953childstar]

@@bl0wfish Commutator is shot...

[@bl0wfish]

Nice. Mine ended up being bad also haha

[@PaulHojda]

The inside of the machine looks extremely clean, what could have caused the motor to burn out like that? Usually it's because people use cheap bags that let in all the dirt go straight through to the motor. But there is no evidence of that here.

[@moaz888]

I think its probably water

[@randomcharachter]

Thanks brilliant video 👍

[@LadyMoonstar6601]

0:16 sounded painfull and I bet it smelled funky lol

[@warbi1kenobi]

Thanks, very helpful!!!!

[@vacuumboy6.0]

iv learnt have a neat bench is good the hard way

[@vacuumboy6.0]

i buy magnetic dishes for screws and magnetic screw drivers

[@inkerlot]

Omg 158 pounds for a new moter ... despite that good video thanks

[@malachy1847]

inkerlot My Miele vac cleaner 'Electronic S311i cleaner has just packed up... the motor / vac unit after more than fifteen years good service and some serious abuse.... the new one that, the complete vacuum cleaner!!!!!!! i'm looking at is only 155 Euros.... happy days...www.soundstore.ie/Product/miele-seaco-c1-powerline-cylinder-vacuum-cleaner/7192/2213.3.0

[@VacuumspotAu]

Yea me too :)