Dishwasher stopped washing yesterday (see things that irritate me thread). I started looking at Bosch dishwashers on the Costco website then decided I would dig into this one more. Pulled the washer last night, pulled the circulation pump and motor. Shaft from the pump into the motor sleeve was full of grit and the plastic sleeve is chewed up a bit. Cleaned it up, put it back together and its running again.
I ordered a circulation pump/motor off amazon today for $150. Local parts store was $300. When it quits again I'll replace it and hopefully that takes care of it for a while. If not, its new dishwasher time.
The dishwasher was acting up on and off all week. Motor/pump came a couple days ago so I installed it. So far so good with a couple of cycles run.
And the saga continues. After a few cycles the dishwasher started leaking. Caught it soon enough that there’s only permanent damage to the hardwood where the washer sits, and it’s minor. Pulled it out to clean up the water, hooked it up outside of the cabinet to find the leak. It’s leaking from the rubber grommet that connects the pump to the sump. I must have damaged it when pulling it apart the last time.
Anyway, there’s a Bosch in the dishwasher slot now. Found a store that actually had one in stock. I’ve ordered a new grommet and will replace it on the Kitchenaid when it comes. I’ll then sell the cursed unit with the new pump. I’m sure it’s all smooth running from here on out.
