Hi everyone,
Another newbie on the forums posting about Gaggia Classic flow issues. I've read all the other posts I can find about this issue and my scenario is slightly different.
I turn my machine on and can quickly smash out 2 coffees once the brew light is on before it seizes up and I get no flow. At this time I can still get steam and water through the steam wand.
Here's a video of the sound it makes once the problem has started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsTs4eeGX2U You can actually hear it almost work at the 23 second mark and then at 26 seconds it makes the sound where it seizes and I get no flow.
I've opened the machine right up, pulled it all apart, cleaned everything (boiler, opv, solenoid, group head, etc) thoroughly and noticed no blockages or even really any build up of scale. It was pretty oily but that cleaned up nicely. After putting it back together I have exactly the same problem.
I'm wondering if it's the solenoid but is this possible given that it works for a little while? (at least until it really heats up)
Thanks for any insights you can offer.
Another newbie on the forums posting about Gaggia Classic flow issues. I've read all the other posts I can find about this issue and my scenario is slightly different.
I turn my machine on and can quickly smash out 2 coffees once the brew light is on before it seizes up and I get no flow. At this time I can still get steam and water through the steam wand.
Here's a video of the sound it makes once the problem has started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsTs4eeGX2U You can actually hear it almost work at the 23 second mark and then at 26 seconds it makes the sound where it seizes and I get no flow.
I've opened the machine right up, pulled it all apart, cleaned everything (boiler, opv, solenoid, group head, etc) thoroughly and noticed no blockages or even really any build up of scale. It was pretty oily but that cleaned up nicely. After putting it back together I have exactly the same problem.
I'm wondering if it's the solenoid but is this possible given that it works for a little while? (at least until it really heats up)
Thanks for any insights you can offer.

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