Maytag Jetclean Portable MDC4000

[jakeseacrest]

So I may have a developing issue. Ran a cycle on Normal tonight. As it was performing the final drain it stopped and I kept hearing a clicking noise from the control dial. Most of the water was still in it. I advanced the dial to other cycles and just clicking. So I took all the dishes out and towel dried them. About 15 minutes later I tried again to start it and it worked fine filling and draining as it should. What could be going on?

 

[electronicontrl]

clicking dishwasher

Hey,

I was trying to look for a pic of the control panel of your dw.
I found this link about a model like yours clicking and not draining.
Me thinks maybe something stuck in the pump that corrected itself when the unit went into re-circulation mode or maybe a timer problem. But this is likely a microprocessor model.
Is it still acting up?

http://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/threads/18237-Maytag-MDC4000AWX-does-not-drain

 

[jakeseacrest]

It's back to normal again. I hope it did fix itself as I hate the selection of portables out there if I need to get a new one. Not to mention that Maytag has no more portable dishwashers to be found unless they are coming out with a new model.

 

[whirlcool]

I'd look around the bottom of the sump and see if you find anything that could have gotten into the pump. You may need to take the wash arm & motor cover off to see.
I had toothpicks and those metal wire bread bag ties in ours. Removed them and all is well.