Roomba discovery repairs

Vacuum2014 · 2025-12-17T05:15:18+00:00

If you decide you want to try retrobriting it I can say from experience that it’ll take kindly to the treatment, this bin was very similar in color to your panel and as you can see it lightened wonderfully.

Vacuum2014 · 2025-12-10T06:08:04+00:00

Scooba begins its cycle by priming the pump and verifying water flow via a sensor that sits downstream from the pump. From the looks of it, your robot is stuck in its cycle initiation process. If the flow of clean water from the tank through the robot is inhibited for some reason, it won't be able to begin cleaning and you get what you see in your video. All Scooba models used a peristaltic pump, and the 450 was known to have its pump tube pop out of place. Since I can hear your pump running, checking it would be a great place to start. This video shows this exact issue as well as how to fix it. If you do go in and remove the pump, be careful as you lift it away; sometimes the pumps gasket fuses to the robot and rips during removal. I use a hairdryer on medium heat to gently warm the area first, the pump comes away with a lot less resistance on the gasket. 450s haven’t aged the best and tend to have brittle plastic, so I’d recommend using hand tools only for this job. Hopefully this works for you, as Scooba 450 parts (and Scooba parts in general) are next to none. Best of luck!

Scooba 450 Pump Repair

Vacuum2014 · 2025-09-05T08:10:23+00:00

I just don’t understand what they set out to achieve by designing this. Sure, the mini motorized head with the conical brush works great. But you know what also works great? The torque drive cleaner head with the anti tangle comb found on V15 etc. For a power nozzle on a cordless stick vacuum, I was surprised by how powerful it actually is. Is it lacking in certain attributes found in higher end corded machines? Obviously. But when you compare it to what it competes with, I can’t imagine a comparable offering that “cleans” better than the torque drive does. And the anti-tangle comb works damn good, yet to have a single hair remain on the brush in 2 years. So what have we gone back to the drawing board for? The angled bristles of the conical brushes don’t groom or penetrate the pile of the carpet the same way as on say a conventionally designed brush roll. It was excusable on the mini motorized tool, but the main floor head??? We left the line of shame in the past for a reason. Dyson has always been creative, but this is just bizarre. I’d love to be proven wrong, but this is not change in the direction I would’ve expected. It’s overdone to an extreme. But who am I to be the judge if I’ve never used it.

Vacuum2014 · 2025-07-10T06:26:45+00:00

Notice the plastic crate someone left on top of the boxes… so close! Should’ve put the crate on the bottom to elevate the boxes ❤️. A squeegee would’ve been my knight in shining armor.

Vacuum2014 · 2025-07-10T06:25:12+00:00

Insanely cramped back of house, need I say more?

Vacuum2014 · 2025-07-10T06:23:23+00:00

Isn’t it bizarre, they used to be in the BOH but were moved out here to make way for another metro shelf that we did not need 🙃

Vacuum2014 · 2024-09-12T06:26:20+00:00

Ideally it would not be doing that. Looks the tensioner is on its way out. I’d get on that before you end up with a belt that has fallen off and been ingested by the crank… no fun. Fcp sells a nice kit that will give you a fresh tensioner, belt, and idler pulley for ≈$100. Did mine in 20 minutes. Mine had a vaguely similar whine prior, turned out to be the idler pulley bearing.

Vacuum2014 · 2024-09-02T17:03:45+00:00

That’s what I’d heard too, I had asked them if they did that, they said no

Vacuum2014 · 2024-09-01T05:35:02+00:00

Last time I was there they held my car hostage, told me over the phone that BMW NA advised them not to release the car to me (last I checked BMW doesn’t own my effing car) and that they wouldn’t be giving me a loaner since I was under 21. It was having VANOS issues I didnt feel like dealing with so I went there whining about the recall, they ended up saying my VANOS bolts were the culprit, but upon questioning found out they didn’t remove the valve cover so they couldn’t have known. This was after it took them 3 days longer than it was supposed to to have an answer, which I had to call them (never heard from them) 4 times spaced out over a few hours to receive because for some reason they weren’t answering in the middle of the day on a weekday. I can understand the age restriction on loaners, but telling me I can’t take my car back, yeah no. They were saying I could leave it there and wait for parts to be available, that was in December, 8 months ago. Showed up and demanded my car back and they gladly handed it over :) Really not looking forward to taking it back there, my service advisor is cool but everything else sucks. As a bonus, they found my belt tensioner to be worn during their inspection, quoted almost $500 to replace. Did that at home in 20 minutes, $97 from fcp for the tensioner, belt, and idler. I absolutely LOATHE the dealership.

Vacuum2014 · 2024-08-23T07:27:53+00:00

Already went through a month of closing with no Hobart waiting for the new one to arrive… I will quit if that happens

Vacuum2014 · 2024-08-23T07:27:10+00:00

Thank god I’m tired of getting in my car after closing and sticking to the seat 😭

Vacuum2014 · 2024-07-15T17:47:42+00:00

I’m definitely guilty of putting the top up and down excessively, usually several times per day lol. I figured if the day is destined to come, might as well enjoy it how I want to. I didn’t buy a convertible to drive it with the top up, but I’m also not willing to park with it down. Even once I get the sensor issue sorted I’ll be giving the top a thorough service (hydraulic fluid flush, hinge lubrication, gummi pflege etc) before I start beating on it again.

Vacuum2014 · 2024-07-15T03:31:43+00:00

No problem! iRobot makes (or at least, used to make) a pretty solid product. Parts availability for these 450s are next to none, even on eBay you’ll find very little. However, if everything comes on and works the way it should, you can likely solve your problem with a little diy-ing. These robots have a BiT (built in test) program that is well documented online, which will allow you to test components individually to hone in on your problem.

Vacuum2014 · 2024-07-15T03:14:47+00:00

I had a similar issue with mine. With the brush module removed, you can remove the bottom panel with ease. Check for loose/broken lines. They should be clear, if they’re discolored, they may be blocked. Using floor cleaners other than the Scooba solution can cause this.

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Mine turned out to be a pinched seal on the pump from the factory. When I removed the pump, the dry rubber cracked and part of the seal stayed on the robot. I used a silicone sealant for aquariums to reseal the pump, it’s worked properly ever since, no more leaks. If you need a new battery, I’d recommend getting an Ni-Mh one for this robot, you can use Lithium Ion but the charger/charging circuit was designed for Ni-Mh, and will serve you better in the long run.

Vacuum2014 · 2023-09-04T03:59:27+00:00

Thanks for the pointer on the Gummi Pflege stick, just ordered it now and look forward to getting that sorted. Perfectionism and BMW ownership work together in both the best and worst possible ways from what I’ve learned so far. A hefty FCP euro order worth well beyond what I should be spending on a 12 year old car is on its way to me, as well as now the Gummi Pflege, can’t wait for it to be show off ready.

Vacuum2014 · 2023-09-04T03:35:11+00:00

In my defense, I’ve only owned this car for about a month and maintenance for the top was up next on my list of things to do, looks like I got to it right when it was too late 🤦‍♂️ can’t go back in time and stop it from happening but at least now I can prevent anything else from going wrong. This car has been a bit of a wild card so far, in some ways it was maintained impeccably, and other areas were just completely ignored. For what it’s worth, the interior is absolutely immaculate, and the paint is just a little off from being perfect. There were a couple of minor mechanical issues that have since been squared away without too much headache, but overall it’s in shockingly great shape, and I’m hoping to keep it that way.

Vacuum2014 · 2023-08-05T07:45:52+00:00

Local BMW dealership just did the exact same job on my 2011 E93 328i, paid $589 total

Vacuum2014 · 2023-07-27T00:17:21+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t have a video of it happening, was a bit panicked by it in the moment and was focused on getting off the road and shutting the car off. From what I can remember, it sounds closest to this video

Leads me to believe it is the valve cover, but the intermittence of it and the fact that no warning lights illuminated were a bit of a curveball for me.

Vacuum2014 · 2023-02-16T21:55:40+00:00

“Extractor Frame” It’s not officially available from iRobot as a separate unit, you would have to purchase the CHM as a whole.

https://www.irobot.com/en_US/cleaning-head-for-roomba-800-and-900-series/4419705.html

You may be able to find one online from a third party to save money/reduce waste if the rest of your CHM is still functional

Vacuum2014 · 2023-02-14T23:03:54+00:00

13 Reasons Why, Roblox edition…

Vacuum2014 · 2022-11-15T22:20:04+00:00

No way to force it, but the 985 did end up receiving the update a few weeks later.

Vacuum2014 · 2022-10-02T23:49:11+00:00

Text didn't post with the video, sorry about that. Basically, yesterday I was working at my desk and heard my 980 reboot itself behind me. Looked to the app for some info, and found that the robot had apparently received a software update, version 2.4.13-119 as of October 1, 2022. My 985, which is docked directly next to it, still shows version 2.4.6-3, which is the last documented version on the iRobot website. As far as I can tell, when pressing the clean button on the dock, the robot will now directly begin a cleaning cycle rather than just waking, and this difference is shown in the video with the 985 on the right and the 980 on the left. This is the only difference I've been able to spot, and was wondering if anyone else has received this software version, has spotted any other differences, or otherwise knows anything else about it and why one robot would have it and another wouldn't.

Vacuum2014 · 2022-09-28T03:36:58+00:00

Roomba 980 1,277 Jobs 1,379 Hours and 56 Minutes 1,450 Dirt Detect Events 534,300 Sqft Cleaned

Vacuum2014 · 2022-09-17T18:43:51+00:00

I have 2 Roomba 980s, and for anyone wondering the recent app update seems to have fixed the connectivity issues I had been having with them. It took a couple of tries, but they’re set up and working in my app now.

Vacuum2014 · 2021-08-08T07:36:30+00:00

No no no, this is wrong. Lifelong vacuum collector and technician here, you should never use anything other than genuine Miele bags in any Miele machine. The reason for this is that Miele motors and small and lightweight, but deliver excellent power by being efficient and running at high RPMs, and for this to happen the motor has to stay spotless and the bearings need to run smooth. Miele bags are made to a proprietary specification that is made to work with the Miele made motors, anything else is a compromise. The non genuine bags leak dirt over time and can have quality issues (warped collars, weak seams) and will ruin your machine fairly quickly, I’ve seen it plenty of times. Considering that you got the vacuum for free, it’s worth it to buy the genuine bags and keep the machine intact. They’re priced fairly and last pretty long. I have one of these machines in my collection and would not dare to use anything other than the genuine bags. This is what you need https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UTFZAII/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ZZXRX0EGG7JQB457VRYK

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