How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6023351 / WPW10605058 Circulation Pump And Motor (Dishwasher)

Replaced pump and motor. 

Replacing the pump and motor in my Whirlpool dishwasher was a breeze after reading the trouble shooting section on Whirlpool's website and watching a couple of Youtube videos. The pump and motor were $10 less through AppliancePartsPros.com and the shipping was $12 less than if I ordered it through Whirlpools website. The parts arrived in two days too with their standard shipping! These are the same genuine Whirlpool parts and we've ran a dozen cycles on the dishwasher with no leaks. I highly recommend AppliancePartsPros.com. 

Purchased a new and switched them out myself. Saved my self at least $200 on the repair. It was quick and easy. 

Checked drawings, suggested causes of the problem and watched a you tube video. 

Like a lot of Whirlpool dishwashers with diverter motors, mine was leaking from the diverter valve. It was a slow leak, and I only discovered it because I was fixing another problem with the dishwasher (it wouldn't drain, because the drain hose was clogged with grease). The repair was relatively straightforward. It took me about 2.5 hours from start to finish. It would have taken less time, but this was my first time fixing a dishwasher and I was also cleaning it as I went along (filters, spray arms, etc). The only hard part was getting the sump to seat properly in the tub -- it's a tight fit, I had to push really hard, even though I coated the seal with liquid detergent to help it along. I'm also going to install a dishwasher pan from Leak Guard under the dishwasher, which will catch any future leaks and direct them out the front of the dishwasher where I can easily see them. I'm also planning to install a leak detector under the dishwasher, too, just in case. Well anyway, it's fixed now, and it doesn't leak anymore! 

Retrieved fault code from diagnostic mode for diverter motor circuit failure. I could see where water was leaking out of the diverter motor. The seal for this is in the sump. So for $50 more then buying a sump and diverter motor and having to monkey around with all the clamps and such to move the wash motor just got the whole she-bang. Ordered it and got it fast. Replaced without removing dishwasher. Only glitch was one connector for the diverter motor was corroded from the water leak. Had to disassemble and clean contacts in connector and then cut ends of wires off. All in all about two hours. Works like a champ. Super satisfied with appliance pars pros. 

First we tried ordering grommet, once installed found that was not the problem, We were unsure if it was the pump or motor, so we order the assembly Appliance Parts Pros is the best place to order parts, both orders were shipped fast and arrived next day by 10 AM. We were back in working order in just 3 days. Install was a breeze after watching a video on youtube 

After going on line to diagnose the problem I did an extensive search for a new diverter motor AND the special washer that surrounds the plunger on the diverter. I found the diverter but the "washer" alone could not be found in the US. I did find one in the UK but wasn't willing to wait and take the chance it was the correct part. I called a repair service to find out if they could obtain the parts I needed, rudely they explained they could come out to my house and diagnose what the problem was and charge me 80 bucks that would come off of the repair if they did the repair. The costs would outweigh the cost of an entire sump, motor and washer. So I decided to order the sump (which included everything). 138 bucks plus shipping 143 and change. It arrived two days later, it was in my washer in less than two hours and actually has quieted the whirlpool gold series down----I'm assuming the issue was present when I installed the dishwasher three years ago and just got steadily worse. Great service, excellent delivery time, perfect match for what I needed! I would do the same again if ever needed. 

I contacted an Appliance Repair service who came out and validated the problem. They wanted to charge me $500 for the part and installation. I told them I would purchase my own part and they installed it for $120.