20 Most Recent Maytag 24 in. MDB5651A Built-in Dishwasher - Page 6 Questions & Answers

Most likely door seal is leaking

I have an old GE that did the same thing, if I don't use it enough it will do the same thing. The hum is from the electric motor in the bottom trying to rotate. I don't know your machine but I assume they are all made closely the same. Remove the bottom cover. You should see the back of the motor and it will probably have some slots in the rear cover. Close the door and try to start it while looking through the rear slots. I saw mine turn like an 1/8 inch and stop. The first time it did this, I unplugged a connector feeding the motor, tried to start it to make sure it didn't do anything and then with a long thin screwdriver went to the slots to help turn the motor. The second time I discovered on the right side of the motor housing there was a small opening towards the front of the motor (rear of dishwasher) I was able to get my fingers in there and turn the motor a few times by hand, plug the connector back in and the dishwasher started right up. Seems like the engineers knew this could be a problem and left an access point for us (or dishwasher repairmen to use and charge us $80 or something)

That is possible. The unit should get water from a hot source anyway.The internal heater just raises the temp of the water if it needs to.

I would think something is blocking the intake or the pump rotor?

Fault symptoms point to a burnt out element, which will need to be replaced.

It is maybe a belt slipping or it needs new bearings All best Clive

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March of 2015

Daft question but have you checked the tap for the water inlet is on? if that doesn't fix it, check for blockages in the water inlet pipe (the blue flexible one) and check the waste pipe and filter.

Manufactured March of 2010

Under the unit. It’s a 1/2 inch round disk with 2 wires going to it.

Take model # to searspartsdirect.com. There will be a parts diagram and list there.

Maytag model w10199645 was starting intermittently, and sometimes only when we pressed and held the start button for 10-15 seconds. Finally tonight it just wouldn't start, period. I unplugged it for 15 minutes, then used the Heated Dry/Normal/Heated Dry/Normal and it started back up on its own.

You may have to disassemble the door to get to the inside of it and check the screws that hold the hinge tabs.

I would suggest that you remove the dispenser and ensure there is no crud built up on the edges. That would cause the water to splash all over the place and spill.

Is latch adjustable to make door tighter?