FIXED Whirlpool WDT790SAYM3 Dishwasher- Clicking Noise But Not Cleaning

[jakeman21co]

Model Number

WDT790SAYM3

Brand

Whirlpool

Age

6-10 years

My dishwasher isn't working. The dishwasher fills, and empty's fine but the when I'd expect to hear the water spraying I just here clicking, like a motor or pump should be turning on and off. I tried running the diagnostic cycle. I believe it ends with beeping, but when it beeps I open the dishwasher and there's no LED's on, so I don't see an error code.

• Am I not letting the diagnostic cycle fully run?
• Has anyone had a problem like this before?

I appreciate any and all help!

 

[Jake]

Yes, It's most likely a bad wash motor, this has become a common problem as of late, many members here have reported the same. In fact I had 2 do this same thing in Sept. 2018 in Parker, Arizona, and the new wash motor fixed them both.

Look at post #7 here: FIXED 665.13472N411 What to check on why it only washes about 5% of the cycle.

I'd first check to see if your getting 120 volts to the wash motor when it should be in the wash cycle. His Kenmore 665 made by Whirlpool, and uses the exact same wash motor yours does.

Take the wire connector off the wash motor and use your multimeter to see if yours is getting 120 volts when it should be washing, if so and it's not running order the wash motor below.

Here is the wash motor assembly for your model:
W11032770 Motor-Pump


Here's the video:

KitchenAid Dishwasher Circulation Pump Replacement #W11032770 | Repair Clinic

This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the circulation pump on KitchenAid dishwasher model #KDTE204EPA3. Learn more from the experts at Repair Clinic.

www.anrdoezrs.net

Or, you can order the complete assembly which comes with the wash motor already installed for you along with a new diverter motor too that's less expensive:
PUMP&MOTOR WPW10605057


Let us know what you find.

Jake

 

[jakeman21co]

Thanks Jake!
That did the trick. The replacement wasn't to bad, only took 20ish min start to finish and my dishwasher is running normally now. Thank you for the help!

 

[Jake]

Excellent @jakeman21co glad to hear that.

Thanks for the update!

Jake