Thread Number: 34431  /  Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Ambassador III making noise, engine slowing down
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Post# 372542   5/21/2017 at 20:43 (2,529 days old) by aliris (la)        

I have a grey Ambassador III that I think I bought around 1995. Recently it made a loud noise, then stopped working. I opened it up and fiddled the switches, didn't see anything terrible, put it together and it worked. Sort of. The engine still doesn't sound right and it actually starts to slow down after a minute or so running.

What should I look for in the engine if I open it up again? I didn't open the engine housing before but presume I must.

TIA.


Post# 372544 , Reply# 1   5/21/2017 at 21:15 (2,529 days old) by TheSpiritOf76 ()        
You mean the "Motor"

Not the "engine". A jet has a Engine, a vacuum cleaner has a Electric motor.


Post# 372548 , Reply# 2   5/21/2017 at 21:29 (2,529 days old) by aliris (la)        

lol yes. So first thing to look for is a motor and not an engine; got it.

Post# 372549 , Reply# 3   5/21/2017 at 21:34 (2,529 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)        

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I wonder if your Carbon Brushes are close to the and of their life? It would be worth checking them.
Andy


Post# 372772 , Reply# 4   5/27/2017 at 14:46 (2,524 days old) by aliris (la)        

Thank you, I'll check. Sounds like if that's the problem it won't be harmful to run it noisy?

Post# 372788 , Reply# 5   5/27/2017 at 19:14 (2,524 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)        

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If your brushes are shot, then the motor is about to wear out. You can put new Carbon Brushes in, and bearings while your at it. It might be worth taking into your local Aerus service center. They know specifically how to work on those machines. I don't like to work on those plastic machines.
Andu


Post# 372853 , Reply# 6   5/29/2017 at 03:42 (2,522 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

1. Slowing down could be most likely the brushes are worn,

2. Noisey/loud could be bad/worn motor bearings

3. Noise could also be a worn fan.

(not sue if its an upright or not, sorry, don't have a lot of knowledge on American vacs)





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