Recent content by jeepinjohn

Thank you all. Will be trying your advice this weekend hopefully. I really appreciate the time and insights. Will post an update once I've tried the various recommendations.

Just realized that I described barcoboy's description of why I didn't hear it fill. Sorry, got multiple projects going this weekend and overlooked this. I apologize for reiterating what you had already described. Yes, it was already filled which is why I never heard it the first time. And yes...

Also thank you for the link chachp. I had not reloaded the page prior to posting my follow up so did not see this listing. Will hope there may be a less expensive part than the motor, but am open to investing in one if that turns out to be the only likely culprit. Regarding a loose wire between...

Update, I just tried running it again after emptying all the water out and this time, it refilled. I think yesterday when I tried it, it was already full of water at the bottom from a previous attempt from my wife, and since float is working properly, I did not hear the water filling since it...

Thanks for the response barcoboy. I hope the motor has not gone bad, but acknowledge it is always a possibility. It was sitting in a box unused for about 30 years before I got it and was in mint condition, so the motor has only seen a few years of use, but maybe those years in storage worked...

Hi all, hoping to get some ideas from those with more dishwasher experience than I have. I am just a novice who found this forum a few years ago after going through 2 "modern" machines in 3 years and deciding modern dishwashers are not built to last. I figured there must be a better way and...

Lower Panel is a pain rp2813, thanks for the info and you are correct, the lower panel is a bit of a pain to remove. Probably worth the effort though to ensure no leaks as water in the motor would probably have potential to cause motor fatality I'm guessing. I'll go ahead and give it a try and...

Thanks for the responses... Firedome, Yes, the door does feel heavy. I am careful to let it down gently when I open it. If I did not gentlylet it doen, it feels like it would quickly drop open and bounce, which can't be good on the door/hinge. I am assuming that if it had both springs it would...

First off, newbie here and let me say, this website is a revelation. It's wonderful to find such a committed group with a common mindset regarding consumer products- they really don't make things like they used to. As an early 80s baby, I wasn't fortunate enough to be around when most of these...