Great video! Just fixed mine per your guidance. Mine was still under warranty but they said it could take up to 30 days, so I just ordered the motor and put it in myself. Cost $40 but didn't have to deal with the hassle of shipping and waiting and all that. I brew the dark roast beans, so at least I know the fix if they gunk up the motor. Thank you!
Awesome news, @TheAwakenedWarrior. This serendipitous video production has brought me more joy from hearing these positive feedback than many of my other videos. Brew on, Warrior!
@@SuperWhizy Nice! Keep up the good works. Yeah, that's how it goes sometimes. I once made a totally unrelated blog post about how to install a new water heater and got tons of comments and feedback on it. lol.... BTW - I just sent an email to the warranty team to see if I can get them to pay for the cost of the new motor! [Fingers Crossed]
Nice! I just bought a new machine and like dark roast beans. Was told not to use oily beans because it would destroy the grinder and therefore render the machine useless. Now that I know internal parts can be replaced, I am going to go brew myself some oily beans: -D
Thanks, @Icanelas87. I replaced the driving motor, but have not meddled much with the actual grinder component, so am ill prepared to provide a solution. I wish you a speedy recovery to your issue though. Be well.
Thank you for posting this video, the grinder and the funnel broke on my machine, I followed this step to install the grinder, but I'm stuck on how to install the broken funnel. The big black gear above (which adjusts how fine your coffee grounds) is blocking how you slide down the funnel. Does anyone know how to remove the big gear and replace the funnel?
It's been awhile since I've made this video, so I don't recall the actual part you're having trouble with. I've found a part on amazon that may solve both the motor and grinder problem in one: amzn.to/4d8Gzxw. Although this is not how I went about repairing my caffeine machine, it may work for you. Thanks for watching and commenting, @kulugo-04.
@@SuperWhizy I figured it out. In case some has the same issue as mine, I’ll explain here. I simply remove the screw that is blocking the gear to rotate. Then there is a small gear that you can push and rotate the big gear until a quarter turn then the gear notch will reach an opening then it will simply come off and then you can replace the funnel.
I noticed the new motor in your video (and mine too, when it came in the mail) has a square opening near the center of where the gear would go. The original motor has a black plastic piece that's there. I'm having an awful time getting the black plastic square out of the old motor, but I think it helps hold the grease in the gear, right?
You have a keen eye for granular components, @dudymas. I don't recall the black plastic piece you referred to, as my repair only entailed a motor swap for the grinder. Thanks for watching and providing feedback.
I ended up not swapping the plastic piece... it just refused to come out. The grinder started working right away. Thanks a ton@@SuperWhizy .... I can't believe how affordable it is to maintain something like this.
@@dudymas i swapped it on mine. i had to secure the motor on a vise and then hammer a flat screwdriver against the pastic bit. worked like a charm. doesn't seem like it matters much whether it is in there or not though.
I wish you a speedy recovery of your machine, @Ivy-ko4vz. I'm happy to report that my machine has been performing flawlessly since the transplant, in spite of the heavy use from multiple addicts in my household. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi! This is very helpful, thank you! My motor is still working (and I can finally get to it, thanks to you). It seems like it has too much coffee jammed in it and I cannot figure out how to get that part open to clean it out. I took the middle screw out but that doesn’t seem to do it. Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you!!
@@baileym7189 Are you still having trouble with that? Mine was the same, ended up being coffee grounds clogged in the dispenser that pushes it into the chute. I ended up taking the motor off the grinder and probably didn't need to. What worked for me, taking something with an angle on it like a mechanics pic (or dental pic, or I guess a bent paperclip would do). Inserting it from the bottom or top of the chute (where you would manually put in ground coffee), and thoroughly scraping the shoot right where that "metal" flap is inside the chute. I.e. in his video, where the coffee is coming out of the grinder from the left down into the hole.
Mine quit grinding and I slugged it through the mornings doing it the manual way x2. Then a week or so later is suddenly started working again.. (the 3 lights were on). The next time it pooped the bed I jiggled the top part of the grinder that accepts the gravity feed beans and it worked again (a jammed bean?)..... And now, just an hour ago it stopped again (about a month or so before last time it quit) all three lights on...... So....what to do, drop kick it off the back deck or buy a new grinding unit...
Not sure how long you've had the unit, Brion, but you seem rather mechanically-inclined, so I'd swap the motor; replacement motor: $50, Satisfaction of saving $500: priceless.
I had the same problem. I was able to replace the motor, but in the process I must have messed with the grinder and now it grinds too coarse. Any advice? Thanks!
Hello, @kirillstoimenov4629. The grinder height adjustment knob is a part of the coffee hopper and can be turned to adjust the grind size (on the left-hand side of the bean hopper if you're facing the machine). If you go to 2:15 on the video, it's at the bottom of the screen, just to the left of the grinder shield. I wish you a speedy recovery of fine coffee.
My machine is barely 4 months old and the grinder already stopped working... could it be that it's busted and requires another part? Or is it a matter of lubricating the mechanism?
Hello, Friend. You must've gone through a lot of coffee in 4 months (j/k). I'd suggest sending the unit back for replacement if it's failed/failing so shortly after purchase. Thanks for sharing.
@@SuperWhizy😂 Haha, for sure... I love coffee :) Will do just that. I would understand that this would've happened after 2 years. I thank you for your swift reply!
Why are all of these just breaking down once they're outta warranty??! Ours did the same thing & that's not cool when you spend as much as you do for one of these coffee machines.
Sorry to hear about the trials you're going through, @basman5561. On a brighter note, the ease of repair and the the fact that they are still repairable makes this once-every-couple-of-years maintenance nuisance.... tolerable. I wish you a speedy recovery to your daily stimulant.
Thanks for this instructive video. When I opened mine, there was coffee dust absolutely everywhere. The tunnel is not attach to the grinder in mine as in yours : is it broken ? The motor in itself only start for half a second then stops and then the 3 lights blink. Is the motor in cause ?
Your symptoms sound similar to that of a failing motor. I cut open the motor that I had replaced and learned that the motor is brushed, not brushless. Given the vigorous effort required to grind the beans, it's only a matter of time before they eventually wear down. All the best with your repairs.
just opened up mine... but i get no voltage on the wires that are connected to the grinder (it should be 230V DC if i'm not mistaken), so i believe it's a whole different issue
Hello, @Amfibios. The leads powering the motor are likely digital and controlled via PWM, and I pray that it's not 230 VDC, as life safety issues starts becoming a problem at that potential. What are the symptoms of your issue? I simply swapped out my motor because the digital control board was registering an error during operation; implying that the return signal, either via hall effect or impedance, was out of range. I wish you a speedy recovery to your machine.
@@SuperWhizy hey there! i'm by no means an expert when it comes to electronics but i tinker a lot. i saw 230V on the motor and even though it seemed high, i've never opened a coffee machine before and it's the 1st time i see such a motor. you can see what i mean here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jhdfnf7009xxnq2sl8aaq/20231215_175323.jpg?rlkey=qvifi2gz6sv6s9rk6xcgq11op&dl=0 i basically have the same issue where the 3 LEDs start flashing. What i noticed since i wrote my first comment, after hooking my multimeter on the motor's leads, is that when i press the button to make coffee (and the grinder is supposed to start working) it shows some voltage MOMENTARILY and it instantly goes back to showing the error with the 3 LEDs. So my guess is, if a functional motor was installed on it, it would keep providing voltage to it for the duration of the grinding and there would be no errors? i didn't know about the return signal, but i figured it would have some way of knowing if the motor is working or not.
Wow, I didn't even notice the 230V specs on the motor when I swapped it out; good eye. The path of least resistance and expense is a motor swap rather than re-learning the control circuitry of a proprietary system. Best of luck.
That is a great question, Cristian. Unfortunately, as an addict without an oscilloscope nor patience, I went ahead and just swapped out the part. I did dissect the motor afterwards in another video and learned that it is brushed, not brushless. Thanks for watching and commenting. I wish you a speedy recovery of your machine.
A mea a avut un șurub amestecat in boabele de cafea și l-am scos dar cred ca a spart ceva acolo,cad bucățele mici albe,probabil ca trebuie sa-l schimb dar cum se numește?? …este exact partea cealaltă la ce ai schimbat tu …mă poți ajuta cu un sfat te rog!
I don't know which component you're referring to, so I would advise first identifying by Googling "saeco latte go parts diagram." I wish you a smooth and speedy repair, Friend.
I meant to say Torx 10, but may have used T10 and TX10 interchangeably at the spur of the moment; it's the one with 6-pointed star shape bit. All the best with your repairs.
Hey, LeBron. I believe wd40 produce a silicone based NSF H1 food grade lubricant; I would advise against using the standard formulation for rust removal and metal work on food items. Push comes to shove, I think Vaseline or coconut oil would serve as safer substitutes than WD40. Great question. Take care.
I hope I didn't miss anything; everyone in the house has been drinking daily from the repaired machine for over 4 months. Thanks for the reminder. I'll check again.
The problem was the motor driving the grinder. I cut open the motor after the fix and learned that it was a brushed motor and not brushless like I had presumed. I've also replaced the pump assembly at another time, so guestimated the fix via process of elimination. Thanks for watching.
@@SuperWhizy Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. My machine is really weird in that it grinds normally once a day. Every other cup starts the grinding process and then stops suddenly as if it is jammed. This pattern has repeated every day for a couple of weeks. I think I will have to send it in for repair as much as I would like to fix it myself.
The symptoms you've described are very similar to what I've experienced before the death of my first grinder motor. If your unit is under warranty still, by all means, send it back. If not, however, the $50 part swap could save some doe.
Yes, I believe so. I receive no commission via this link to the small vendor not on my affiliates network. I just hate the thought of $700 machines in a landfill if it could be saved. Given the recent surge of interest in this video, I imagine a lot more folks must've picked up this LatteGo over the holidays. All the best!
Great video! Just fixed mine per your guidance. Mine was still under warranty but they said it could take up to 30 days, so I just ordered the motor and put it in myself. Cost $40 but didn't have to deal with the hassle of shipping and waiting and all that. I brew the dark roast beans, so at least I know the fix if they gunk up the motor. Thank you!
Awesome news, @TheAwakenedWarrior. This serendipitous video production has brought me more joy from hearing these positive feedback than many of my other videos. Brew on, Warrior!
@@SuperWhizy Nice! Keep up the good works. Yeah, that's how it goes sometimes. I once made a totally unrelated blog post about how to install a new water heater and got tons of comments and feedback on it. lol.... BTW - I just sent an email to the warranty team to see if I can get them to pay for the cost of the new motor! [Fingers Crossed]
Super helpful. Replaced the motor on mine today that had the same issue. Save a ton of $$$ taking it to a repair place
I'm so glad to hear it, @paulvincent9436. Thanks for the positive feedback. Here's to many more years of daily goodness.
Cool. Not too worried about this thing breaking after the warranty now. Thanks!
Coffee on, Friend. Thanks for the positive comment.
Nice! I just bought a new machine and like dark roast beans. Was told not to use oily beans because it would destroy the grinder and therefore render the machine useless. Now that I know internal parts can be replaced, I am going to go brew myself some oily beans: -D
Congrats, Robert. I hope your machine brings you simple joy and pleasure with every cup, as mine has done for me. Be well!
Thank you very much for the video. Do you have any videos replacing ceramics to grind coffee?
Thanks, @Icanelas87. I replaced the driving motor, but have not meddled much with the actual grinder component, so am ill prepared to provide a solution. I wish you a speedy recovery to your issue though. Be well.
@@SuperWhizy thank you very much. Today I found a video and it's very simple 😅
Thank you for posting this video, the grinder and the funnel broke on my machine, I followed this step to install the grinder, but I'm stuck on how to install the broken funnel. The big black gear above (which adjusts how fine your coffee grounds) is blocking how you slide down the funnel. Does anyone know how to remove the big gear and replace the funnel?
It's been awhile since I've made this video, so I don't recall the actual part you're having trouble with. I've found a part on amazon that may solve both the motor and grinder problem in one: amzn.to/4d8Gzxw. Although this is not how I went about repairing my caffeine machine, it may work for you. Thanks for watching and commenting, @kulugo-04.
@@SuperWhizy I figured it out. In case some has the same issue as mine, I’ll explain here. I simply remove the screw that is blocking the gear to rotate. Then there is a small gear that you can push and rotate the big gear until a quarter turn then the gear notch will reach an opening then it will simply come off and then you can replace the funnel.
Well done!
Thank you!
I really appreciate your positive feedback, @alexeyprishutov. Stay best!
I noticed the new motor in your video (and mine too, when it came in the mail) has a square opening near the center of where the gear would go. The original motor has a black plastic piece that's there. I'm having an awful time getting the black plastic square out of the old motor, but I think it helps hold the grease in the gear, right?
You have a keen eye for granular components, @dudymas. I don't recall the black plastic piece you referred to, as my repair only entailed a motor swap for the grinder. Thanks for watching and providing feedback.
I ended up not swapping the plastic piece... it just refused to come out. The grinder started working right away. Thanks a ton@@SuperWhizy .... I can't believe how affordable it is to maintain something like this.
@@dudymas i swapped it on mine. i had to secure the motor on a vise and then hammer a flat screwdriver against the pastic bit. worked like a charm. doesn't seem like it matters much whether it is in there or not though.
noted! I don't have a vice at the moment, though, so I'll take your word for it. I'm guessing the next likely maintenance will be o-rings @@Amfibios
thanks for the video. Mine might have the the same issue. Cannot grind coffee at all but no three flashing lights...
I wish you a speedy recovery of your machine, @Ivy-ko4vz. I'm happy to report that my machine has been performing flawlessly since the transplant, in spite of the heavy use from multiple addicts in my household. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi! This is very helpful, thank you! My motor is still working (and I can finally get to it, thanks to you). It seems like it has too much coffee jammed in it and I cannot figure out how to get that part open to clean it out. I took the middle screw out but that doesn’t seem to do it. Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you!!
@@baileym7189 Are you still having trouble with that?
Mine was the same, ended up being coffee grounds clogged in the dispenser that pushes it into the chute. I ended up taking the motor off the grinder and probably didn't need to.
What worked for me, taking something with an angle on it like a mechanics pic (or dental pic, or I guess a bent paperclip would do). Inserting it from the bottom or top of the chute (where you would manually put in ground coffee), and thoroughly scraping the shoot right where that "metal" flap is inside the chute. I.e. in his video, where the coffee is coming out of the grinder from the left down into the hole.
Mine quit grinding and I slugged it through the mornings doing it the manual way x2. Then a week or so later is suddenly started working again.. (the 3 lights were on). The next time it pooped the bed I jiggled the top part of the grinder that accepts the gravity feed beans and it worked again (a jammed bean?)..... And now, just an hour ago it stopped again (about a month or so before last time it quit) all three lights on...... So....what to do, drop kick it off the back deck or buy a new grinding unit...
Not sure how long you've had the unit, Brion, but you seem rather mechanically-inclined, so I'd swap the motor; replacement motor: $50, Satisfaction of saving $500: priceless.
I had the same problem. I was able to replace the motor, but in the process I must have messed with the grinder and now it grinds too coarse. Any advice? Thanks!
Hello, @kirillstoimenov4629. The grinder height adjustment knob is a part of the coffee hopper and can be turned to adjust the grind size (on the left-hand side of the bean hopper if you're facing the machine). If you go to 2:15 on the video, it's at the bottom of the screen, just to the left of the grinder shield. I wish you a speedy recovery of fine coffee.
My machine is barely 4 months old and the grinder already stopped working... could it be that it's busted and requires another part? Or is it a matter of lubricating the mechanism?
Hello, Friend. You must've gone through a lot of coffee in 4 months (j/k). I'd suggest sending the unit back for replacement if it's failed/failing so shortly after purchase. Thanks for sharing.
@@SuperWhizy😂 Haha, for sure... I love coffee :) Will do just that. I would understand that this would've happened after 2 years. I thank you for your swift reply!
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Happy to be of service. Wish you many more years of quality brew from your machine.
When you say busted motor are you meaning busted grinder? Since that’s the video title?
Thanks for watching and commenting, Kenzie. Yes, I meant the grinder motor.
Why are all of these just breaking down once they're outta warranty??! Ours did the same thing & that's not cool when you spend as much as you do for one of these coffee machines.
Sorry to hear about the trials you're going through, @basman5561. On a brighter note, the ease of repair and the the fact that they are still repairable makes this once-every-couple-of-years maintenance nuisance.... tolerable. I wish you a speedy recovery to your daily stimulant.
Where did you buy the replacement? Thanks
I bought it from philips.encompass.com/item/11661420/Saeco/421944084071/. All the best with your repair effort, Nicholas.
Thanks for this instructive video. When I opened mine, there was coffee dust absolutely everywhere. The tunnel is not attach to the grinder in mine as in yours : is it broken ?
The motor in itself only start for half a second then stops and then the 3 lights blink. Is the motor in cause ?
Your symptoms sound similar to that of a failing motor. I cut open the motor that I had replaced and learned that the motor is brushed, not brushless. Given the vigorous effort required to grind the beans, it's only a matter of time before they eventually wear down. All the best with your repairs.
just opened up mine... but i get no voltage on the wires that are connected to the grinder (it should be 230V DC if i'm not mistaken), so i believe it's a whole different issue
Hello, @Amfibios. The leads powering the motor are likely digital and controlled via PWM, and I pray that it's not 230 VDC, as life safety issues starts becoming a problem at that potential. What are the symptoms of your issue? I simply swapped out my motor because the digital control board was registering an error during operation; implying that the return signal, either via hall effect or impedance, was out of range. I wish you a speedy recovery to your machine.
@@SuperWhizy hey there! i'm by no means an expert when it comes to electronics but i tinker a lot. i saw 230V on the motor and even though it seemed high, i've never opened a coffee machine before and it's the 1st time i see such a motor. you can see what i mean here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jhdfnf7009xxnq2sl8aaq/20231215_175323.jpg?rlkey=qvifi2gz6sv6s9rk6xcgq11op&dl=0
i basically have the same issue where the 3 LEDs start flashing. What i noticed since i wrote my first comment, after hooking my multimeter on the motor's leads, is that when i press the button to make coffee (and the grinder is supposed to start working) it shows some voltage MOMENTARILY and it instantly goes back to showing the error with the 3 LEDs. So my guess is, if a functional motor was installed on it, it would keep providing voltage to it for the duration of the grinding and there would be no errors? i didn't know about the return signal, but i figured it would have some way of knowing if the motor is working or not.
Wow, I didn't even notice the 230V specs on the motor when I swapped it out; good eye. The path of least resistance and expense is a motor swap rather than re-learning the control circuitry of a proprietary system. Best of luck.
@@SuperWhizy Thanks mate! I have already ordered a replacement, hopefully it will be shorted out soon! 👍
Hello, i’m curios, is there any test you can do to the motor? To make sure that the issue was the motor and not something else? Thanks!
That is a great question, Cristian. Unfortunately, as an addict without an oscilloscope nor patience, I went ahead and just swapped out the part. I did dissect the motor afterwards in another video and learned that it is brushed, not brushless. Thanks for watching and commenting. I wish you a speedy recovery of your machine.
Thanks for the answer!
A mea a avut un șurub amestecat in boabele de cafea și l-am scos dar cred ca a spart ceva acolo,cad bucățele mici albe,probabil ca trebuie sa-l schimb dar cum se numește?? …este exact partea cealaltă la ce ai schimbat tu …mă poți ajuta cu un sfat te rog!
I don't know which component you're referring to, so I would advise first identifying by Googling "saeco latte go parts diagram." I wish you a smooth and speedy repair, Friend.
@@SuperWhizy thank you,I found it, I hope to be able to change it myself, I must have a look at your video again
TX10 is same with T10?
I meant to say Torx 10, but may have used T10 and TX10 interchangeably at the spur of the moment; it's the one with 6-pointed star shape bit. All the best with your repairs.
Can I use wd-40 instead of benalene grease?
Hey, LeBron. I believe wd40 produce a silicone based NSF H1 food grade lubricant; I would advise against using the standard formulation for rust removal and metal work on food items. Push comes to shove, I think Vaseline or coconut oil would serve as safer substitutes than WD40. Great question. Take care.
Nie przełożyłeś do nowego silnika takiej małej czarnej plastikowej kostki.
I hope I didn't miss anything; everyone in the house has been drinking daily from the repaired machine for over 4 months. Thanks for the reminder. I'll check again.
How did you know that the problem wasn't the motor or some other electrical glitch?
The problem was the motor driving the grinder. I cut open the motor after the fix and learned that it was a brushed motor and not brushless like I had presumed. I've also replaced the pump assembly at another time, so guestimated the fix via process of elimination. Thanks for watching.
@@SuperWhizy Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. My machine is really weird in that it grinds normally once a day. Every other cup starts the grinding process and then stops suddenly as if it is jammed. This pattern has repeated every day for a couple of weeks. I think I will have to send it in for repair as much as I would like to fix it myself.
The symptoms you've described are very similar to what I've experienced before the death of my first grinder motor. If your unit is under warranty still, by all means, send it back. If not, however, the $50 part swap could save some doe.
@@SuperWhizy Noted. So you think I can just replace the motor that you linked to? The actual grinder is probably alright I would think. Thanks.
Yes, I believe so. I receive no commission via this link to the small vendor not on my affiliates network. I just hate the thought of $700 machines in a landfill if it could be saved. Given the recent surge of interest in this video, I imagine a lot more folks must've picked up this LatteGo over the holidays. All the best!
Thanks , save me a several hundred dollars repair bill
So glad to hear it, @billbrown9691. Wishing you many more years of tasty brew.