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"badgolferman" writes:

Dan Espen wrote:

"badgolferman" writes:

My Whirlpool GU2300XT/B2 dishwasher has a tiny leak under the right
side of the door. It is not leaking under the rest of the
dishwasher where the guts of the unit are. I have removed the
access panel and inspected the underneath carefully to ensure
there are no other leaks.

The leak is maybe 1/8 cup per load, if not less. I can actually
watch the dripping occur at the right edge of the door onto the
floor. I have stuck my hand up into the door from underneath but
can't determine where it is coming from exactly. I have also
removed the front panel of the door and inspected the area around
the soap dispenser but the insulation is all dry there and
everywhere else.

The gasket is attached to the inner body and the door closes upon
it. I have pulled the gasket out on the side that leaks,
inspected, wiped it clean, and reinserted it back in.

Unfortunately the leak still persists. Any thoughts?


Last time that happened to me
I found the vent on the door was full of soap powder.

Turns out, we were using too much powder, filling the 2 receptacles to
the top.

Anyway, if your dishwasher has one, look for a vent grill on the
inside of the door and pop it out. If it's full of soap powder,
clean it out.


Is this the vent on the inside of the door? Does it pop out from the
inside or must I take the cover off to access it?


In my case it was on the inside of the door (Kenmore).
It's a long shot, but the leak I had was just as you describe.

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Dan Espen