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Customer Questions and Answers for Diverter Motor by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM16950825
Manufacturer Part Number: W10537869

The Diverter Motor is an OEM part for Whirlpool dishwashers controls the diverter valve, which directs water flow to various spray arms throughout the dishwasher during a wash cycle. By accurately adjusting the flow of water, the diverter motor ensures that dishes are thoroughly cleaned and rinsed by optimizing coverage and water intensity according to the cycle selected.

Causes of a bad Diverter Motor can include electrical failures, mechanical wear over time, or damage from water infiltration.  

Symptoms of a bad Diverter Motor include:

  • Dishes not being cleaned properly due to insufficient water reaching all areas.
  • Unusual noises coming from the dishwasher, which may indicate a struggling or stuck diverter motor.
  • Error codes displayed on the dishwasher that are related to water distribution functions.
  • Leakage from the dishwasher base 

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper and some Kenmore models.

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Rohan for Model Number KUDE48FXBL5

My dishwasher is now making a cyclical noise during the wash cycle. When I look underneath the dishwasher during the cycle, there's no leaks but the noise is louder. The dishwasher fills with water, the top rack dishes seem to be clean. I removed the spray arm and started the dishwasher, to see if the spray arm might be out of balance. The noise was still there. It is a clicking noise that is cyclical. I do not know if it is the diverter motor or the water inlet solenoid. At this point I am at a loss for direction. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Rohan

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Hello Rohan, you would need to remove the kick plate and check if the noise is from the diverter motor, it should run a few seconds and stop in a position to send water to each spray arm for a minute or so then move to the next position if it is rotating constantly check if water has gotten into the diverter motor from the shaft. The other possibility is some hard piece of debris has gotten into the wash pump impeller area.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Thursday, April 14, 2022

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