"Frisket" wrote in message news:...
Hi all, Happy New Year! (possibly)
We've got a Bosch dishwasher that's stopped emptying. The dial on the
front
still goes round and when it gets to the point where it should pump out it
sounds like normal but the water doesn't go away. I've removed the filter
block and frigged the door interlock so it runs and carefully stuck one of
my pinkies down the drain hole to what feels like the pump and it's not
moving (though it is free to turn). Don't know the model number but it's
only about 2 years old and it's one of the 450mm wide ones if that helps.
Any ideas? It'll be a royal pain to get out from under the unit if
necessary
as I'll have to lift the laminate flooring (long story, don't ask) but I
thought I'd try you guys (and dolls) before resorting to a kitchen refit.
TIA, Richard

Thanks for the replies and sorry it's taken so long to come back.
It's a 4012 model for those collecting numbers ;-)
Outcome:-
Lifted the laminate flooring (boo-hoo) and dragged the machine out. Couldn't
find my torx bits so had a trip to b&q and got SWMBO to part with enough
gold to buy a set (complete with various drill bits, sockets etc - well you
never know when they'll come in handy he-he). Got the top off with a few
well aimed blows from a rubber mallet. Removed the sides and found that the
pump I could feel down the drain hole is in fact the one that does the
circulating TOP TIP if you frig the door interlock on a dishwasher and set
it running make sure the programmers set to pump out and not to wash. You
wouldn't believe 1. How fast the arms go round & 2. How far the water will
go from said arms when the door is open.
Placed gob over end of hose and blew hard. Nothing seemed to happen but when
I turned it back on the bloody thing emptied and has been ok ever since...
Don't think there was a blockage as I emptied it into a bowl and had a good
look - NICE!
Rebuilt it, replaced it and kicked it. Just the laminate flooring to replace
this weekend (after I've modified the cupboard it lives in so it'll sit on
top of the flooring).
Once again thanks,
Regards, Richard