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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? |
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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. |
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Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
Does the motor shaft turn freely? When the motor is
disconnected from the equipment? -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "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? |
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Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
might be some debris stuck in pump, remove screen and check
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 .. wrote in message ... might be some debris stuck in pump, remove screen and check |
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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 .. "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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run
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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. |
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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 |
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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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