Oren wrote in :

On Mon, 6 Dec 2010 09:35:59 -0800 (PST), dumbstruck
wrote:

The problem is it's copper feed pipe was severely kinked, and is too
inaccesible to fix easily.

THAT kinked pipe will eventually leak at the fold/crimp.

Fix her now.

Search here or others places for Sharkbite fittings?


Ditto.

And if that doesn't solve it this may be useful reading.

http://fixitnow.com/2005/02/applianc...dishwasher.htm

I had a cleaning problem once. It turned out to be glass and other
abusive junk in the food chopper that caused it to self destruct. FWIW.

http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDeta...ssembly/830886