Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

The horizontally mounted motor on my 5 year old Whirlpool Model DP840
dishwasher has stopped running. The sprayer arm rotates freely when
turned manually. The machine fills and the inlet control valve shuts
off the water supply at what appears to be the correct point. The
timer progresses through all the cycles but the motor never kicks in
and the water never drains out. The motor body feels very warm to
the touch, so it appears to be getting some voltage. Any ideas?

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

Josh wrote:
The horizontally mounted motor on my 5 year old Whirlpool Model DP840
dishwasher has stopped running. The sprayer arm rotates freely when
turned manually. The machine fills and the inlet control valve shuts
off the water supply at what appears to be the correct point. The
timer progresses through all the cycles but the motor never kicks in
and the water never drains out. The motor body feels very warm to
the touch, so it appears to be getting some voltage. Any ideas?

The motor is probably shot. Could be bearings, could be electrical. I'd
pull it out and have it checked by a motor shop or just replace it. You can
get one from a local dealer or www.repairclinic.com They also have
troubleshooting help too.

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

Does the motor shaft turn freely? When the motor is
disconnected from the equipment?

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"Josh" wrote in message
...
The horizontally mounted motor on my 5 year old Whirlpool
Model DP840
dishwasher has stopped running. The sprayer arm rotates
freely when
turned manually. The machine fills and the inlet control
valve shuts
off the water supply at what appears to be the correct
point. The
timer progresses through all the cycles but the motor never
kicks in
and the water never drains out. The motor body feels very
warm to
the touch, so it appears to be getting some voltage. Any
ideas?

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

might be some debris stuck in pump, remove screen and check

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

Josh wrote:
The horizontally mounted motor on my 5 year old Whirlpool Model DP840
dishwasher has stopped running. The sprayer arm rotates freely when
turned manually. The machine fills and the inlet control valve shuts
off the water supply at what appears to be the correct point. The
timer progresses through all the cycles but the motor never kicks in
and the water never drains out. The motor body feels very warm to
the touch, so it appears to be getting some voltage. Any ideas?

Hi,
Something jammed? Somehow you will have to manage to turn the motor
shaft to see. May have to remove motor or motor/pump assembly.

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

On Dec 20, 12:57*am, Josh wrote:
The horizontally mounted motor on my 5 year old Whirlpool Model DP840
dishwasher has stopped running. *The sprayer arm rotates freely when
turned manually. The machine fills and the inlet control valve shuts
off the water supply at what appears to be the correct point. *The
timer progresses through all the cycles but the motor never kicks in
and the water never drains out. * The motor body feels very warm to
the touch, so it appears to be getting some voltage. * Any ideas?

Turn off the electricity to the dishwasher from the breaker.
Remove the kick plate.
Remove the fan cover over the motor.
Turn the fan with your finger until it moves freely.
Turn on the power and check operation. If the motor is running turn
off the power again.
Put everything back the way it was. Turn on power back on .
Something may have been blocking your impeller. If it happens again
you may need to access it to clean out what ever is in the way.

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

PROBLEM SOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys. I neglected to reveal that the DW was working fine until
I removed it last month to remodel my kitchen. It sat covered with a
tarp on my outdoor patio the whole time.

I followed your advice to remove the motor & pump assy and see if the
shaft would turn freely by hand. It WOULDN'T at first, then it
suddenly broke free. Guess the cold weather and inactivity caused
something to temporarily bind. Anyway, after cleaning it and putting
everything back together, it's working normally. Good thing: the
motor alone is about 80 bucks plus tax & shipping and the motor with
pump attached goes for around $135. A complete new DW of the same
make-model is $549 at Lowes; that would have probably been the way I'd
have gone, considering the machine is 4 or 5 years old already.

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

I fixed a washing machine one time. Piece of metal was
jaming the water ejector pump. Same deal could happen with
dish washer.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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wrote in message
...
might be some debris stuck in pump, remove screen and check

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

In this economy, few can afford that much moolah on a whim.
The repair guys will be sad, but you can buy them all a box
of donuts on the savings.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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"Josh" wrote in message
...
PROBLEM SOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys. I neglected to reveal that the DW was working
fine until
I removed it last month to remodel my kitchen. It sat
covered with a
tarp on my outdoor patio the whole time.

I followed your advice to remove the motor & pump assy and
see if the
shaft would turn freely by hand. It WOULDN'T at first, then
it
suddenly broke free. Guess the cold weather and inactivity
caused
something to temporarily bind. Anyway, after cleaning it
and putting
everything back together, it's working normally. Good
thing: the
motor alone is about 80 bucks plus tax & shipping and the
motor with
pump attached goes for around $135. A complete new DW of
the same
make-model is $549 at Lowes; that would have probably been
the way I'd
have gone, considering the machine is 4 or 5 years old
already.

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

Stormin Mormon wrote:
I fixed a washing machine one time. Piece of metal was
jaming the water ejector pump. Same deal could happen with
dish washer.


Perhaps it's a teeny weeny little fork?

TDD

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

Ah, the R-rated double entendre spring to mind. "Now, you're
forked!" and they get worse, from there. "Get the fork out!"
and now, I will click send. And for years, I'll be reminded
of my twisted sense of humor. And people will slam me, that
they would NEVER join my church cause I'm such a hypocrite.
It's a lonely life. I'll go retire to a mountain in
Bangledesh, and write fork jokes for the rest of my life.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


"The Daring Dufas" wrote
in message ...
Stormin Mormon wrote:
I fixed a washing machine one time. Piece of metal was
jaming the water ejector pump. Same deal could happen with
dish washer.


Perhaps it's a teeny weeny little fork?

TDD

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

Stormin Mormon wrote:
Ah, the R-rated double entendre spring to mind. "Now, you're
forked!" and they get worse, from there. "Get the fork out!"
and now, I will click send. And for years, I'll be reminded
of my twisted sense of humor. And people will slam me, that
they would NEVER join my church cause I'm such a hypocrite.
It's a lonely life. I'll go retire to a mountain in
Bangledesh, and write fork jokes for the rest of my life.


You see there, I wasn't even thinking of anything lascivious
or vulgar. One of the jobs I had in college so many decades
ago was working in the cafeteria where I had to wash dishes
and dump scraps into this huge garbage disposal unit. I think
the darn thing had a 10hp 3phase motor and the throat of the
beast was 12-18" across. I sharpened it by tossing broken
plates and such into it while it was running. The problem with
that monster was, if you hit the stop button and a fork or
spoon slipped in as it spun down, it would jam and the maintenance
guy had to get a crowbar to turn it backwards. I do believe it
would eat silverware at full speed. There were a few people I
fantasized about stuffing feet first into the gaping maw of that
immense evil glop gobbler.

TDD

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

In article ,
The Daring Dufas wrote:

Stormin Mormon wrote:
Ah, the R-rated double entendre spring to mind. "Now, you're
forked!" and they get worse, from there. "Get the fork out!"
and now, I will click send. And for years, I'll be reminded
of my twisted sense of humor. And people will slam me, that
they would NEVER join my church cause I'm such a hypocrite.
It's a lonely life. I'll go retire to a mountain in
Bangledesh, and write fork jokes for the rest of my life.



Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and you took the fork less
travelled. Tis your top-posting that led you to Bangladesh.

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

I had a part time job at a restaurant with a garbage
grinder. Much the same deal, but not as large scale.

Perhaps our experience will be of help to the OP with the
dish washer.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


"The Daring Dufas" wrote
in message ...

You see there, I wasn't even thinking of anything lascivious
or vulgar. One of the jobs I had in college so many decades
ago was working in the cafeteria where I had to wash dishes
and dump scraps into this huge garbage disposal unit. I
think
the darn thing had a 10hp 3phase motor and the throat of the
beast was 12-18" across. I sharpened it by tossing broken
plates and such into it while it was running. The problem
with
that monster was, if you hit the stop button and a fork or
spoon slipped in as it spun down, it would jam and the
maintenance
guy had to get a crowbar to turn it backwards. I do believe
it
would eat silverware at full speed. There were a few people
I
fantasized about stuffing feet first into the gaping maw of
that
immense evil glop gobbler.

TDD

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
 

Thanks Josh, I dis solve my problem with my ge dw, but I just disconnect the power and try to force the wings of the motor to move using two screwdrivers for a few times , and the wings starting to move, then I turned the power back on and it worked! thanks to all!

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