Alan Greenspam wrote:
I have an GE GSD500P-45AW dishwasher that stopped working in the
middle
of the wash cycle. It made a loud beep (more of honk) and then
stopped.
Then, a few seconds later, it sounded like it was trying to restart

itself, would turn on a half a second, honk and stop again. I turned

the knob back to the beginning of the cycle to see if that would
help,
but I get the same situation - tries to start, honks and stops.

I don't know if this means I need a new motor and pump like he
http://www.repairclinic.com/0081.asp?RccPartID=820985
but I don't know if its worth the cost of parts and installation
(dishwasher is from the 80's). No recalls on this model as far as I
found.

Any ideas of what it would the problem might be and the cost to
repair?

Hi,

made a loud beep (more of honk) and then stopped.
Then, a few seconds later, it sounded like it was trying to restart
itself, would turn on a half a second, honk and stop again.

Possible the cooling fan blade has broken on the old motor and pump
assembly, something may be inside ( that is not suppose to be inside )
making the noise.

but I don't know if its worth the cost of parts and installation
(dishwasher is from the 80's). No recalls on this model as far as I
found.

If everything else looks good, it is worth the repair...that part is a
bit cheaper here...
http://www.pcappliancerepair.com/cgi...13&bra nd=GEH

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/