Whirlpool DWF B10 - water not circulating

[colrob7]

Our 5 year old Ikea/Whirlpool DWF B10 no longer circulates water. I have read the conversation between Zipper and trigger77 (see link below) and wondered what the solution would be if the pump did not hum??

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To recap the machine fills, heats, runs through the cycle (including releasing the detergent) and drains but the water doesn't move.

I have cleaned the spray arms, removed the side covers but cannot hear any kind of noise coming from the circulation/spray pump when the machine is in operation.

Been quoted £180 to replace the spray pump!! Is it just the wash motor capacitor or is it terminal??

 

[Leccy758]

Remove the wash motor capacitor to check it or take it to a place that can (local repair/spares place)

If it is a typical whirlpool though it will not have a motor start cap (basically enlarged drain pumps). The motors do go weak though and either rattle or not turn. You could have a blocked impeller so it may be worth removing the pump and checking. Access is normally gained by lying it on its back and removing a plate from the base.

(it could be a damaged wire or connector on the pump)

As a note we tend to find that after about 5 years whirlpool dishwashers (whatever the badge, we see Prima mostly) either leak from the pump seals or the motor goes weak and rattly.

Looks like yours does have a start capacitor though so start there.

http://www.4whirlpool.co.uk/cgi-bin/search.pl?parts_search=s&model=DWFB10&part=