The red coated water pump/valve inside the lid appears bulged and melted is there a way of using the unit without it?
Bypass the water tubing around it and disengage the pump/valve?
3rd unit I've had challenges with,this unit would not shoot water through the hand furniture cleaner wand
Jen Waterloo

jen Gina&Beaches fryreyesonly@sympatico.ca, September 2006

Hi Jen.

This is appears to be a common problem with the Bissel Canister Cleaners with age on them. I had to fix my model 1660, with the same symptoms. I doubt there is anyway to bypass the pump.

The pump motor assembly likely needs replaced. They sell for around $25.00 USD + S & H on eBay. (you didn't say which model you had, but, they all seem to be around this amount.) I don't know what the cost direct from Bissell is, or if they are even available. They do have a toll free number if you wanted to check. Bissell Customer Service: (800) 237-7691

sfsjet, December 2006