stannyblade Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Have a Bachmann 170 3 car dmu that I bought on ebay, It has been running fine earlier but now it wont go in either direction. The lights were on but no movement. There was smoke coming from the driving car as it packed up. Running on DC Will it be the motor that's packed up? is it fixable do you think? Thanks Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted May 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2014 Have a Bachmann 170 3 car dmu that I bought on ebay, It has been running fine earlier but now it wont go in either direction. The lights were on but no movement. There was smoke coming from the driving car as it packed up. Running on DC Will it be the motor that's packed up? is it fixable do you think? Thanks Gav Sounds like the motor has burnt out. Time to see what Bachmann Service say about getting a replacement motor..... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stannyblade Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Thanks Phil, Do you know if the 2 car motors are the same as the 3 car? there is a driving car on ebay at the minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted May 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2014 Thanks Phil, Do you know if the 2 car motors are the same as the 3 car? there is a driving car on ebay at the minute Hi Gavin, Same motor - same chassis! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stannyblade Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Thanks again Phil, Does anybody know if any other class motor is the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted June 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2014 Thanks again Phil, Does anybody know if any other class motor is the same? Hi Gavin, The replacement motor is part number 500-131 which is common to a lot of the Bachmann diesels and multiple units If you call Bachmann Service and ask if they have any in stock - that would be the easiest way to get a new motor. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hi, stanneyblade, the class 220 and 221 as far as I know have the same motors - it helps to make production economies. I see that Scottish Moddeller has just posted the number of the motor that you need to ask Bachmann for. I hope that you can get a replacement motor without any problems. All the best, Market65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stannyblade Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Got a new motor from a mate and fitted it. Nothing. Both the new motor and even my old one is working when the contacts are electrified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Obviously not the motor then!With the motor out, try and turn the drive shafts by hand, if one of them will not turn then that is your problem, as it will prevent the motor from turning. If so, investigate whether it's a broken gear, or another bit of debris jammed in the gears. (Note, you won't be able to move the wheels as the worm gear prevents this, you need to do it by turning the drive shaft) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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