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I've always used powder dishwashing detergent in past

But for some reason I bought some gel detergent to try
out

Tow days after using it my dishwasher (albeit old) just
up and quit. It does act as if the drain system is
plugged up.

Could it have been the gel detergent? Possible?
I think it is a matter more of water hardness and amt. of detergent.
Ours had problems on powdered deterg. Cure, rec. by repairman,
was to run it empty with a quart of white vinegar. It worked. Twice.
Because I had forgotten all about the earlier episode after a
number of small leaks from just about everything else (freezer,
water heater, washer)