Dyson...

I've got a relatively old Dyson that until now has been spot on. Today, in order to try & identify a sudden loss of suction, I've discovered where it's losing it... where the power cable comes into it! Does anyone know anything about these, whether I can fix it or not? It's not really an area I can get to or block in any way

 

Where the cable goes in shouldn't make any differants to the loss of suction, i think you may have a seal which is gone or have you change the two filters or is the motor still running at it corect speed
Which one have you got

Edit
Have you just empty it, is it back together as it should be?

 

Hi @Jiffy I'm not sure of the actual model, it's a pull-around with the head on a flexible hose.

You can feel the air movement at the place where the cable goes in. Block it as best you can with your hand and the suction improves. I've cleaned the filters, it's been emptied, I've cleared out all the bits trapped in the head. The motor still sounds the same, it starts off sounding fine then after about half a second you can hear a different internal sucking noise and then suction isn't the same

 

Have you ever changed the filters? are they like this
some times filter will need to be change the air will not be pulled through them even after cleaning

 

I've never changed them from new. The filter is a round yellow dish with a removable blue spongey section, both of which was recommended to be washed at least every 6 months

 

When you say cable, do you mean the suction hose? Check around it for splits??

 

It might be...

 

No it's where the power cable comes out of the hoover, it's got an auto-wind above it. That's why I was quite surprised to feel air movement there! Something's not right in there

 

Ooo that sounds strange! Can't help you there

 

It is strange! It fits right in :lol:

 

Thanks FC

 

You're a star, thank you I can't see a model number, I'll take a photo tomorrow which might help?