Soap dispenser won't open

[I][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4]My Dish Washer soap dispenser will not open automatically. The work-around is to open it mamually. What might be the reason and what part (part no?) needs to be replaced?

In addition, I notice minor leak because a cut at the tail end of the drain hose. Is this a common and/or universal part that I can buy from local Plumbing supplier? How do I repair it or must I replace the hose?

Thanks in advance for your help…
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Has anyone found that replacing the dispenser itself resolves this. In my case, the gasket seems a bit worn and I will probably do the replacement of the door and the dispenser dish, unless someone has a better idea. I am a bit reluctant to start replacing any of the other parts, as it all looks a bit too complicated for me. Model No: mdb.7100awb. blarney

[quote=chwu999;22073][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4]My Dish Washer soap dispenser will not open automatically. The work-around is to open it mamually. What might be the reason and what part (part no?) needs to be replaced? [/SIZE][/FONT]

[SIZE=4][FONT=Times New Roman]In addition, I notice minor leak because a cut at the tail end of the drain hose. Is this a common and/or universal part that I can buy from local Plumbing supplier? How do I repair it or must I replace the hose?[/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=4][FONT=Times New Roman]Thanks in advance for your help…[/FONT][/SIZE]

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