Kitchenaid leaking

[gmayer]

so my dishwasher is leaking around the motor area. i have looked all around the unit and the drip is in the center bottom of the motor. the water is clean no soap. this is the first time that i will be working on the DW any info would be great. is there a seal i should look at first? should i replace the motor?
Model info
Kitchenaid Suberba kudso1flss5

thanks in advance!

[Dan O.]

MY [Kitchenaid dishwasher model kuds01flss5] is leaking around the motor area. is there a seal i should look at first?

There is a seal on the motor shaft between the pump impeller and the pump housing which could be leaking, yes.

LINK > KitchenAid KUDS01FLSS5 Wash Impeller and Seal Kit

There is also a gasket between the pump housing and tub that could be leaking allowing water to trickle down and just appear to be coming from the motor. The pump housing could also be cracked resulting in the same thing.

LINK > KUDS01FLSS5 Pump Housing Gasket

should i replace the motor?

The motor is available with the seal and impeller already installed on it and also as a whole assembly with the pump housing. Either might be an option depending on the origin of the leak and if any damage to the motor has occurred as a result of it.

LINK > KitchenAid KUDS01FLSS5 Wash Motor, Impeller and Seal Kit

LINK > KitchenAid KUDS01FLSS5 Wash motor and Pump Asm.

JMO

Dan O.
www.Appliance411.com
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[gmayer]

where should i start?????? where would you start?

[Dan O.]

Most technicians would start by trying to isolate the actual cause or location of the leak and then making the determination what is the best route to correct it. If it was leaking through the motor/impeller seal, actually inspecting the motor shaft would likely be needed to see if any ill affects occurred to it.

If you can't determine the origin of the leak with some amount of certainty, you might want to consider calling in someone to look into it for you?

JMO

Dan O.
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[gmayer]

Dan

i think it is leaking from the motor. how do i remove the motor to inspect it?

[SeattlePioneer]

Ummm. Well, there's no water supply to the motor, so that's out as a cause.


A good deal of being a repairman is being able to carefully inspect the appliance you are working on. You need to look very carefully to find out where the drip is originating.

Most appliance repairman have inspection mirrors that allow them to see into awkward places. You may need to get one of those if you can't see the origin of the leak without one.

But start with a flashlight and looking for where and when the drip starts. The fact that the water is fresh suggests that it isn't leaking through the interior tub.

[Dan O.]

Originally Posted by SeattlePioneer

Ummm. Well, there's no water supply to the motor, so that's out as a cause.

The shaft of the motor is inside the pump which carries (and often sits full of) water so yes, a problem with the motor (and/or the seals around the motor's shaft) could be a possibility.

JFYI

Dan O.
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