Comments on: Fixing a Kenmore Elite Dishwasher that is not Cleaning Dishes

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By: CFC SF

CFC SF — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:29:11 +0000

Thanks so much! This was incredibly clear and detailed. I had no trouble following the directions, and the dishwasher is acting like new.

By: Handyguy Paul

Handyguy Paul — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:10:59 +0000

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They are great over there…

By: Mike S

Mike S — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:54:10 +0000

I have a slight variation of the problem. My Kenmore Elite fills with water just fine for the pre-rinse cycle, rinses, then drains normally. But it does not fill before the wash cycle and the final rinse cycle. If I add water to it during these cycles, everything is ok,just won’t fill itself during those two cycles. How can it fill for pre-rinse, but not other cycles?

Your video is great, thanks for all that you do.

By: Avjms99

Avjms99 — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:17:30 +0000

I just want to say Many Thanks to you guys… That was an excellent video explaining ho to clean the dishwasher.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:01:17 +0000

THANKS! I am a mom and have never repaired anything on my own before. Myself and my 8 yr old son watched your video and did it together. My dishwasher now works…. you guys rock!!

By: Jborge

Jborge — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:36:37 +0000

Outstanding job!
This was exactly what I was looking for.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:17:37 +0000

Thanks so much for the video. We were amazed at how much stuff was stuck in the drain. Your video made it so much easier to dis-mantle. I think we would have ended up calling in a professional if not for your insights!

By: SM

SM — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:57:18 +0000

thanks guys. you saved me some serious $$$.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:04:11 +0000

WOW! This video saved us buying a new dishwasher! We had cleaned out the basin before – but never removed that last piece to get down by the valve and grinder. Voila! Our dishwasher had been filling up with smelly green gunk because I think it was never fully draining, and was spraying really ucky water back on the dishes. Now it’s working perfectly! And we know how to maintain it for the future.

By: Mark Bowers

Mark Bowers — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:18:34 +0000

Excellent video. I already figured that the grinder/etc was full of junk (and it was!), but your vid helped me breeze through disassembly/reassembly. Home run!

By: The Kromhoffs

The Kromhoffs — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:36:55 +0000

Thank you so much guys! As two very non-handy types, we followed your instructions to the letter and saved ourselves $200 in a repair bill – your directions were perfect and this morning we woke up to clean dishes – yippeee!!!!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!!

By: profwilliams

profwilliams — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:14:56 +0000

Thanks guys!!

By: PWRadio

PWRadio — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:43:38 +0000

Thanks Lads. This was extremely helpful! My Knmore works like a champ now.

By: Conni

Conni — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:11:13 +0000

First I would like to thank you so much for posting this video and saving me a bundle of money. My family has been complaining about how our dishwasher was not doing a great job at cleaning the dishes. My husband and I started talking about buying a new dishwasher. I decided to search the internet to see if other people complained about the same model dishwasher and that is how I found your website. I watched the video than asked my husband “Do we have that tool?” I was waiting for him to say no, but he said yes and it is in the tool box. I thought he was going to tell me not to touch the dishwasher because I would miss it up even more, but he said go for it. So the next morning I followed your video. All I can say when I took it apart is eeewwww!!!! I could not believe what was in there once everything was apart. I almost got sick cleaning it out. I could not believe that mold was in the dishwasher even after the dishes were so called clean. I also found a big piece of glass blocking the water recycling supply. After putting it back together and running the dishwasher with bleach the dishes are clean all the time. I now know that I have to check for blockage if the dishes are not getting clean. Again THANK YOU!!!!

By: Rick J.

Rick J. — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:08:55 +0000

AWESOME!! You guys made it clear and straightforward for our Kenmore Ultra Wash 665. Amazing what collects in there. Used a baster, too, to clear things out. Great video!

By: Bill K.

Bill K. — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:57:53 +0000

Thanks for the Kenmore Elite dishwasher fix. Worked exactly as you instructed. I had trouble getting the chopper cover off but I know it eventually would get free, thanks to the video.

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By: Randy

Randy — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:50:39 +0000

I found your website last night as I was trying to find a fix for my dishwasher. It was filling but not washing and I could feel the motor trying to run. After watching your podcast (#462-fixing a kenmore elite dishwasher) I took the machine down as far as you did, cleaned out the broken glass, half melted straw, dime and assorted shards and clods of soapy residue and had the machine back up and running in less than a half hour. No service call. No parts. No labor.
And I found a great new website to peruse.
I will mention you guys to my family, friends and coworkers.
Thank you and keep up the good work.

By: Andrew Gage

Andrew Gage — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:57:15 +0000

Soooooo useful! Thanks much for this.

By: Miles

Miles — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:56:55 +0000

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!!!
The top spray arm on my Kenmore Elite dishwasher had stopped spinning leaving the dishes very dirty (although dishes on the bottom were OK). I found your podcast, and even though I am far from handy with tools, I was able to clean out two pieces of broken glass, a twist-tie, several popcorn kernels, and the real culprit – a label off of some jar that was blocking most of the water flow. Once cleaned out, the top arm is spinning again and the dishes are clean. Without your help, I would have been off buying a new dishwasher. Thanks so much for your podcasts, you guys are awesome.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:50:09 +0000

To correctly install the end caps you need not tools. It is very easy and should take about 20 seconds or less. Here is how.

1. The “arrows” on the outside of the clips should always point outward or away from the center. So when facing the dishwasher rack unit as if you are placing as if you are going to place a dish in it, just simple make sure the END RAIL CAPS arrow points away from the center of the machine.

So when placing the dishwasher clips on the left hand side, the arrow should point

2. They simply slide into place and DO NOT PUSH ON FROM THE FRONT. However to lock them into place once there is one more step.

3. As Chad had mentioned above, which is not a bad thought, it is unnecessary, just simple push on the non pointy side of the arrow which and the pointy side or the clip raises up and just push it over to secure it over the metal lip of the end rail.

Cheers!

Eric

By: David

David — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:10:22 +0000

Guys,

Thanks for the video. It was very helpful in taking the unit apart for cleaning. I found a rusted screw loose in the bottom and couldn’t find a place it came from. Also, there was not a little rubber flap valve but I think this is because the unit does not have a chopper. The unit came with the house so who knows!

I took your advice once step further and used my shop vac to suck out the junk.

Thanks again!!

By: KJF

KJF — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:32:34 +0000

Your video was one of the most helpful I have ever viewed. I have previously cleaned the dishwasher but was still having problems with cloudy dishes – your video showing the removal of the cover on the garbage disposal unit in the dishwasher was the ticket – would have never done this if I did not see this on the video.
Thanks.

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By: Lisa Tarini

Lisa Tarini — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:33:03 +0000

45 minutes and 1 screw driver ( I had to Google what the Torx head screwdriver was before I could start; lucky me hubby had one!!) and I fixed my dishwasher!!!!! I can’t thank you enough for the video. I could not have done it with out you. Thanks so much!

By: P Graves

P Graves — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:45:50 +0000

Wow…thanks for the simple to follow to the point directions on how to fix
a Kenmore dishwasher. You were bang on with your advise. My husband found it clear and concise and following your instructions did the repair.

Now our dishes are clean again. Wish all repairs were made that simple!

Keep it up.

Pat

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By: Tina

Tina — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:34:02 +0000

OH MY GOSH!!!! your podcast saved me from buying another dishwasher and/or paying a huge maintenance bill. It all started with my clean light blinking 7 times and it not running. After doing a panel board reset it still wasn’t running properly. I was getting minimal water but was not hearing the spray of water and it was not cleaning anything. After watching your video and seeing how easy it was I took mine apart. OH MY GOSH the amount of food and debris I found. It was so thick that it clogged the holes to the food shredder and was not able to recycle the water in or out well. After doing a full scale cleaning I have no started my dishwasher and it sounds like and looks like it is running normally and is cleaning the dishes. Again thank you so much for this and I will definitely be visiting your website again. Keep up the great work and service you are providing. Tina