I have a Maytag dishawasher, about 5 years old, which does not drain at the end of the cycle. I dont have the model nuimber with me.

It does drain between wash, rinse, etc.

If after the cycle is complete, I start a new cycle, the first thing that happens is the washer drains, then I can open the washer, and turn the dial all of the way to off.

I cant do the "start a new cycle" thing until the timer has gone all of the way through the dry zone to off. I dont know if this is heat releated, or finishing the cycle related.

Sometimes, about 1 cycle out of 10, it will drain by its self.

I replaced the impeller shortly before this problem appeared, but it worked for a few weeks with the new impeller (I think).

I have checked the drain hose.

Oh, I finaly did hear the end of a rinse cycle last weekend (this has been going on for many months), at the end of rinse, it sounded like there was a 1 or 2 second attempt at draining.

Any ideas?

Hi,

We would need the model# to help you.

There is a diagnostics test you can do if this is an electronic controlled model.

Jake

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OK,
I have it today.

It is a Maytag MDB4030AWW

Thanks,

You have the mechanical timer controlled model. It sounds to me like you have an intermittent timer contact thats going bad in the last drain.

Here is a new timer kit for this model you can order:
Hard water filming timer repair kit

Jake

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