i recently picked up a 'dead' C3 for a few quid as it had all the tools and thought, at the very least, the spares were worth the investment.
i took it apart, and sure enough, the motor etc was filthy. After a partial disassembly and good clean, i got it started, but with a strong burning smell.
To cut a long story short, i have come to the conclusion that the best action is to replace the motor.
The existing one is 408-42/2.
I have read a few posts about compatibility of non genuine motors, and wondered if other miele motors would work, as i cant seem to find a 408-42/2 at the moment.
Is there a list somewhere of motors which I could use ?
thx