Recent content by lynnalison

Solenoid Theory Thank you, RP2813, for your analysis. You have mentioned the solenoid before, and in doing a little internet search for "dishwasher solenoid," I can see why you are suggesting this. It does seem to fit the pattern, doesn't it? So the question arises as to whether this is a...

Detailed Notes on a Complete Cycle Today I ran the dishwasher while staying right next to it to monitor sounds, times, etc. First, the summary: It did make the shuddering noise several times, most of them very short, 2 of them longer. The noise did not stop when I turned off the hot water...

Waiting for Next Wash Cycle Thank you all for the very valuable feedback and advice. Right now I guess I am in the lull between washer loads, and I have been pre-occupied with work this week. But when I next run the dishwasher, I plan to stay next to it to more precisely record onset places of...

Thanks Again Thank you all for your continued advice and support. I will try turning off the hot water supply next time I run it and the noise starts, as Combo52 suggests. At least then we can identify or rule out one possible problem. In answer to Al, I am really not sure whether this is...

Clarification on Shuddering Sound I want to add that, in listening to the sound on my video, it does not sound as low-pitched as it does in real life. Much more like the particular tonal range of the jackhammer in the link I've included here...

Cautiously Optimistic You guys are the best! Thank you for caring enough to walk me through this. Alan, I did what you suggested and cleaned the filter. I'm embarrassed to say I didn't know there WAS a filter to be cleaned, let alone where it was or how to get at it. But thanks to this site I...

Thank YOU, ALL! Thank you, all, for your help and advice. And thank you, Alan, for the refining info. We are very nervous about taking anything apart, but will work up courage to do so. I will definitely invest in a manual before making any attempts. And will be sure to take pictures of...

THANK YOU Thank you, HobartHero. I could not find any "respond to" for specific comments, so I hope you will see this. We are interested in the replacement dispenser, if you think that the problem is most likely that. It is very nice of you to offer it to us! Have never taken the panel off the...

KDC-20 KitchenAid Dishwasher Repair Advice Hi, I came to this site several years ago when I wondered whether to keep or replace my vintage KitchenAid dishwasher when there was a great sale going on for new ones. The advice I got was so helpful, and I am glad to say that I have continued using...

KDC-20 KitchenAid Dishwasher Repair Advice Hi, I came to this site several years ago when I wondered whether to keep or replace my vintage KitchenAid dishwasher when there was a great sale going on for new ones. The advice I got was so helpful, and I am glad to say that I have continued using...