Kenneth B Livermore , CA October 05, 2014 Dishwasher often stalled at the beginning of the wash cycle; pump motor couldn't start Ordered a start capacitor without even bothering to test the old one. Replaced it, and problem solved. Hardest part was getting the dishwasher out. 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes