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The dishwasher makes a loud grinding noise when it is in operation. How do I determine which is the defective part? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Tom
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Gene,
I removed the spray arm and screen but did not find any debris. I even risked slashing my finger by poking inside the pump inlet. Nothing :mad:
The grind/whining noise is not constant. It ramps up and down as it advances through the cleaning cycle. It is quiet as water enters the tub, but you can hear it roar as it starts to cycle the water.
Next steps?
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Tom
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You may want to check the fill level. Could be the motor is cavitating (sucking in air). You would also see poor wash results, if it is not filling correctly.
Most units fill to just under the heating element but some do fill to just over it. I am not sure which is correct for this unit.
You can check it by adding a couple quarts of hot water just after a fill, if the racket stops then that is probably your problem. Just be careful that you do not overfill it.
Low fill is usually caused by a partially clogged filter screen on the input side of the valve.
Remove the valve from the machine and check/clean the screen.
Do not permanently remove it from the valve as it is there to prevent crud getting in the valve, holding it open and causing a flood. |
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Denman, thanks for the suggestion. I will try that tonight and report back the results.
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No dice. There was plenty of water in the tub, it covered the screen completely. Any other suggestions?
Thanks to all who are helping me out!
Tom
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I too am following this forum because I am having the same problem. So far none of the solutions above have solved the problem. Please continue to offer advice in this forum. Mine is a Frigidaire Model FEF355EBA. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by: Dan346  I too am following this forum because I am having the same problem. So far none of the solutions above have solved the problem. Please continue to offer advice in this forum. Mine is a Frigidaire Model FEF355EBA. Thanks. Dan, The model number you posted is for the range, so what is the questionable appliance and what exactly is wrong with it? If this is the range, you opened the thread in the wrong forum. You have to go to the "Oven repair" forum. Gene.
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I'm sorry. The dishwasher model # is FDB126RBB4. It too is making a loud grinding noise during the washing. Like I said, I tried all the previous suggestions with no success. Thanks.
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Dan, If there are no foreign objects inside the pump, then most likely the problem is a bad wash motor. - The wash motor Part number: AP4312350
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