Kenmore ultrawash not draining - motor bad?

Dishwasher Repair
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Hi,

This beast is not draining: so far I have..
Checked the drain tube to the sink - not clogged.
Unscrewed & checked the check valve - it is clean
Removed the motor, it spins freely in both directions

( I think for this model the motor spins backwards to evacuate the water.
With motor off, re-joined the plugs & ground, motor would not spin when put on drain cycle.

When I put it on the drain cycle there is a noise ( kinda heavy vibrating sound - which seems to come from a small red-wire wound unit ( size of a sewing thread spool). I notice the motor getting VERY warm. Noise stops after 15 sec or so, cannot get it to do it again via drain cycle unless I wait, then I hear a click in the motor - only then can I recreate the sound.

One of the wires from the main cable go to this red wire spool, ( about 4 go to it in total) then a wire comes from it to the motor. Unplugging this wire, the motor does nothing and no sound is heard.

On the drain cycle I am getting 120 volts from one of the wires that goes to the motor.

So I am thinking I need a new motor or that wound-red-wire thing ( is it a transformer of some sort?)

If I get a new motor ( I’ll see what is said here) do I need new gaskets and an alignment tool? Anything else that needs to be replaced when replacing a motor? :confused:

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

If I can get it working again, I will save about $400:eek: in these tough time instead of buying a new one..

Matt

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This is a start relay. We can’t help you with a part number without a complete model number (including the three smaller digits before the dot.).

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Thank you

-didn’t see the smaller # at first…

665.15821692

Do I need to get any gasket set to put the motor and related assembly back together? Or any alignment tool?

Thanks!
Matt

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Hi, was wondering if anyone can help with this

part #?

Gasket set - is it needed?

Thanks for all your help!

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The proper gaskets or seals should cme with the replacement motor.

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Thank you but I was thinking I would try replacing the starter relay as that was making a funny sound. This was kind of hinted at in your first post.

If I put back the motor, will I need a gasket set.

Maybe you have a part # for the starter relay?

Thanks

Matt

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As long as you didn’t damage any of the seals removing the motor, you should be able to reuse them.

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OK Thanks, & will try to replace the start relay & see if that works, I’m thinking it is cheaper to buy than a motor ( haven’t checked that yet).

Matt