my dishwasher will not drain after it completes wash cycle, however if i push the separate drain button it drains fine. i’ve checked the check valve [it’s ok] & replaced the cntrl-elec panel [did’nt help], any ideas what might be wrong?
replaced part #3
[QUOTE=jackjj;310276]…my dishwasher will not drain after it completes wash cycle…[/QUOTE]
What did the pump at this time? Did it switch from wash to drain but water did not come out? Did it keep washing or it stopped and did nothing?
Gene.
not sure what the pump did. machine stopped running, a light came on saying the dishes were clean, opened the door and water was still in the bottom of dishwasher.
It is very important. Can you run the dishwasher, monitor it and post the results?
Gene.
[quote=Gene;310678]It is very important. Can you run the dishwasher, monitor it and post the results?
Gene.[/quote]
how do i tell if the pump switches from wash to drain, is this something i should be able to hear?
Yes. The motor will stop for a few seconds and then restart in a different direction. You also should hear the noise of draining water.
Gene.
stupid question i guess, sorry.
4:10 started light wash cycle, heard water running in, heard washing sound, heard draining thru sink/garbage disposal.
4:30 water came back on, then sounded like it was draining again, water came back on, heard washing sound that shut off a couple minutes later. heard nothing more, at 5:00 opened dishwasher and there was water in the bottom so guess there never was a final drain.
Remove the toe panel and check how warm is the motor on touch. Check for any water marks on the bottom of the pump and the motor.
Gene.
motor barely warm, no evidence of water
any idea what might be wrong with my dishwasher
This machine is pretty simple and there are not many parts which can cause it.
The control board is the first suspect but if the old control board did the exact same thing, I’d be hard pressed to think the new one is bad in the exact same way.
May be the motor is kicking out on overload…May be the drained water filling the machine back up…
It’s very hard to diagnose remotely in such situation.
Gene.
[quote=Gene;312894]This machine is pretty simple and there are not many parts which can cause it.
The control board is the first suspect but if the old control board did the exact same thing, I’d be hard pressed to think the new one is bad in the exact same way.
May be the motor is kicking out on overload…May be the drained water filling the machine back up…
It’s very hard to diagnose remotely in such situation.
Gene.[/quote]
thanks, jack