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Gaggia classic pump replacement (www.bluestarcoffee.eu)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/coffee

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The pump on my 1999 classic just stopped working between coffees yesterday. I brewed one coffee fine, and when I tried doing a second, the pump wouldn't start. It still makes a click sound when the pump switch is pressed, so the solenoid still works. There's definitely power to the machine because the pid lights up. So I have a couple questions.

Firstly, is there anything I missed in my diagnosis? Maybe there's something obvious to look for when opening the machine...

Secondly, if the pump is broken, is it simple to replace with something like the one in the link? My particular model is quite old, so maybe they don't make compatible pumps anymore

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[–] waitmarks 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i would open it up to check a wire didnt get knocked loose, but it probably is that the motor just died. honestly if the motor on yours is original its lasted a lot longer than most. those vibratory motor’s usually die after like 8-10 years.

while you are in there checking for loose wires get the actual part number off the motor and you should be able to find the correct replacement with that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I didnt even consider that the pump would have a part number on it. That should make things much easier.

I have no idea if this is the original pump, but I have owned this machine since 2020, so I've had a fairly good amount of use out of it without any issues. These things really are workhorses!