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Customer Questions and Answers for Drain Pump by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18029661
Manufacturer Part Number: WP6-917641

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For Whirlpool Drain Pump (Part Number: OEM18029661)

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Hello Amos. No, as long as the wires connect properly to the pump, they are fine.

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Hello Don, If nothing is under the float switch, holding it up, and the voltage is getting to the water inlet valve WPR9800089, the water valve has failed.

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Hello Rosie. The model number you provided is not working. Based on the information you provided, you need to check and see if the pump is burnt in the unit. If not, it sounds like the control board is bad and will need to be replaced in the unit.

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Adrian for Model Number MDB6601AWB

A little while into the wash, the dishwasher starts making a groaning noise and doesnt seem to be moving much water through the sprayarms, and leaves sand size residue on dishes. After checking obstructions inside the unit, blocked spray arms, etc, I noticed that water was slowly emptying out of the drain into the disposer while it washed. I pulled the unit out to make sure the drain hose traveled up high before it entered the disposer; it does. I snaked the hose to make sure there was nothing partially blocking it, causing a vacuum; nothing. While I had the drain hose off, I wiped the flapper and the area where it seats even though those areas were clean, after which I ran a cycle and it performed perfectly. But the next cycles, it was back to not performing, and draining out during wash. Any suggestions?

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Hello Adrian. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like the drain pump is bad and will need to be replaced in the unit.

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Toan303 for Model Number Mdbm601aws

Hello I have a Amanda quite series 300 (model MDBM601AWS) and I've been reading some threads here about other people having similar problem with this washer leaving a few inches of water on the bottom of the washer after loads. So I Order a new drain pump part number (6-917641) it came today installed it and it still doing the same problem. I also checked the drain hoes if it's cloged but it's fine, so does anyone here Have Solution please help. Thanks

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Hello Toan303. Check and see if the water in the drain pipe is backing up and not allowing the dishwasher to drain out the water. If so, you will need to clean out the drain pipe. If the sink is draining fine, and is not backing up, you will need to replace the drain hose WP99002652 on the unit. Before replacing the drain hose, remove it from the sink and drain the unit into a bucket and see if the water comes out strong. If not, and the pump is running, the drain hose will need to be replaced.

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Hello Airlair. If the hose is new, and there is water in the bottom after a wash cycle, it sounds like the pump WP6-917641 is bad and will need to be replaced in the unit. The new drain pump does come with the flapper.

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Ed, Your post description indicates that the water inlet/fill valve W11082871 is the issue, not the drain pump. Deposits and debris in the water/plumbing accumulate on the diaphram in the fill valve and allow the water to "seap" through the valve and into the tub. Good Luck and Thanks

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Hello Gene. Check and make sure the float is not stuck and the switch for the float is good and not causing the pump WP6-917641 to stay on. Hope this helps.

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Hello Todd. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like the pump WP6-917641 is bad and will need to be replaced. Check and make sure the pump is not clogged. If it is clear, replace the pump. Hope this helps.

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