Kurt March 08, 2021 for Model Number SHU9952UC/12 The dishwasher won't complete draining at the end of any cycle- it always leaves about 1.5-2" of standing water in the bottom of the tub. The sink/garbage disposal drain just fine. If I remove the kick panel- I can manually push the arm on the float switch up using a long screwdriver, and then the drain pump turns on, and it does successfully empty the tub after 10-15 seconds- so it seems as though the pump itself works just fine, it just isn't being told to operate long enough. I've cleaned the mesh screen/basket assembly on the bottom of the tub, cleaned the whole area under the basket assembly very well- no debris or blockage anywhere. I pulled the dishwasher out, removed the pressure chamber and the hose manifold, cleaned the contacts on the switches in the pressure chamber, checked all of the that I can find hoses for clogs- no issues on any of these. There's no standing water anywhere within the bottom plastic tray under the dishwasher. After reassembling and doing a quick rinse & hold 10 minute run- no improvement- there's still the same standing water in the bottom of the tub. What else could be causing the dishwasher to refuse to finish draining?
1 Answer Kurt, There is the possibility that the impeller on the drain pump is slipping not allowing the water to fully drain. The other issue would be a possible control board that is not keeping the pump on long enough or the drain does not go to a height of 32 " before going into the drain at the disposal. Read More...
Charlie Woll December 24, 2020 for Model Number SHU5316 UC/06 The dishwasher will not empty. I took out the pump it was OK. Changed the control board. If I push up the red rod, the pump runs and empties the washer. Do I need to replace the pressure chamber?
1 Answer Charlie, If you are having to press the red rod on the pressure chamber to get the unit to operate then yes, the pressure chamber would be the most likely cause for this issue. Read More...
Richard September 20, 2020 for Model Number Bosch Dishwasher Model SHY66C05UC/14 Hello, My Dishwasher will start the wash cycle by draining, then start to fill. After it fills, it will rhythmically continue to fill and drain at the same time, causing water hammer to the pipes in my house. After a few minutes, the wash cycle will continue as normal. After the next drain, it will just stay stuck filling and draining at the same time. Timer reads 56 Minutes. I appreciate any help you can give me in repairing this problem. we really like this dishwasher otherwise. Thank you for your time and attention. Best Regards, Richard
1 Answer Richard, it would be recommended that the dishwasher base is inspected underneath the tub to identify if there is water. If there is, this indicates that there is a water leak that would need to be corrected. If not, the next step would be to identify if the float on the outside left of the tub is sticking in an upward position or if water is not draining through properly as the red float 00499500 could be rising too far and causing this failure. Read More...
Bill April 12, 2019 for Model Number SHU9922 UC/12 (FD 8003-) When dishwasher is off, it slowly fills with water. After about 24 hours, the entire bottom of the dishwasher is full of water and water begins leaking out onto the floor. Also, on a normal washing cycle, it keeps running all day, until I manually turn it off. Which repair part needs to be replaced?
1 Answer Bill, for the unit running so long, you will want to check the turbidity sensor for any residue build up as this can cause excessive run times. For the water filling even when the unit is turned off, this would indicate that the water valve 00425458 is leaking water by. Read More...
Rick August 20, 2018 for Model Number shx43c05uc/50 After it's last cycle the dishwasher started clicking and the 2 far left buttons are flashing. And it didn't drain. I can hear the fan spinning. It now happens whenever I turn on the unit. What can I do?
1 Answer Rick, You will first want to start with the door switches and check to make sure that the switch is good. If this checks ok then the most likely cause for this issue would be a faulty control module which is part number 00496013. Read More...
Bill January 10, 2018 for Model Number shv57c03uc/31 My dishwasher starts its cycle as normal. However, it just runs the pump to pump out the residual water and the timer never counts down. Also, the pump does not stop when the door is opened. I added a gallon of water to see if pump was working and indeed it pumped the water out but did not stop or begin counting down the time on the control panel. What is your suggestion for fixing. Thanks Bill
1 Answer Bill, You will want to check the base of the unit for water as it sounds like the float switch may have been tripped or the float switch is bad causing the pump to continuously run. Read More...
Appoman June 20, 2017 for Model Number SGS53A02GB/38 Hi My dishwasher stopped working the other day. The programs will count down to 0 but no water gets in. When I start a program, having manually filled the washer with some water, the water is pumped out - so the waste pump seems to work ok. I checked for electrical continuity through the inlet valve and there wasn't any. I expected that a new inlet valve would solve the problem. I fitted a new valve, but still doesn't work. I have read about the pressure chamber and the float valve but don't know exactly how to diagnose if these have a problem. Any suggestions? And did I diagnose the inlet valve correctly by being open?
1 Answer Appoman, If the unit is washing without filling with water then this sounds like a float that is stuck and would want to either try to get the float switch unstuck or replace the float assembly. Read More...
Pat May 07, 2017 for Model Number SHV68T53UC How can I clean or degrease the Bosch pressure chamber without removing it?
1 Answer Pat, Unfortunately there would be no way to clean the pressure chamber of the unit without removing it from the unit. Read More...
Meyer M November 16, 2016 for Model Number Bosch SHX55m05uc There is insufficienct water pressure during running of dishwasher and I suspect insufficient water (dishes not cleaning on top rack)..I have already used your site to order and replace intake valve, drain pump on the dishwasher and I have checked water lines. they ware fine... I am down to the pressure chamber or circulation pump? Is there a way to determine with certainty whether its one or the other? Can i clean the pressure chamber or circulation pump without replacing them? What should I do?
1 Answer Meyer, You can check down in he circulation pump for damaged impeller and make sure that there is nothing clogged in it. If this checks ok then the issue would most likely be in the pressure chamber. Read More...
Meyer M November 14, 2016 for Model Number shx55m05uc I have a bosch dishwasher filling up with some water, not a lot. When i open in mid cylcle, water drips from top and there is water on bottom (bout 3/4") . but i never hear a solid washing machine line sound during cycle even if i listen closing and its not cleaning, with dishes filthy. i have changed each of the inlet valve, the drain valve, cleaned the water filter and assembly at the bottom and checked the water line - its good with good pressure. What else can it be? pressure chamber? circulation pump? What would you do in what order? I dont want to keep throwing away money on parts.....thanx
1 Answer Meyer, The pressure chamber would be the most likely cause for the unit to not fill enough with water. There should be more water than 3/4" and with water coming out of the spray arms. Read More...