Whirlpool WPW10158389 Dishwasher Water Inlet Valve OEM Part

Recently my Kenmore dishwasher would start but would not fill with water. A quick test of the float switch reflected proper operation, AND voltage was being delivered TO the contact on the water inlet valve. I then removed power and checked for continuity on the contacts. This read “infinity” (Open circuit) which indicated a break in the coil inside the valve’s solenoid. As such the valve would not open to allow water to flow. I ordered the replacement water inlet valve from AppliancePartsPros. Once the part arrived I first tested it on the bench to confirm continuity and Ohm rating as spec’d by the manufacturer. The new valve metered at 1010 Ohms which was within the anticipated range. Installation of the part was quick and easy – due in large part to the videos on the AppliancePartsPros website. This was my second time ordering parts from AppliancePartsPros and once again, I was very pleased with every aspect of the order - as well the videos that assisted me in troubleshooting the problem and replacing the correct part. What most impressed me about this order was the speed in which the order was processed. I placed the order late afternoon on Tuesday November 24th and received it around the same time on Friday November 27th. I was very pleased that it arrived in only 3 days. Were it not for the fact that Thanksgiving fell on Thursday the 26th, I would have likely received it a day sooner. AppliancePartsPros will always be my first choice for parts availability, price and assistance in troubleshooting problems.

My Kitchenaid dishwasher (after 19 yrs) was making a horrible noise when the dishwasher would try to pull water it would shake the cabinets, etc. I could even hear the noise through the exterior wall. Feeling slightly overwhelmed, I lived with this for too long. After realizing that I could hear it through the exterior wall, I decided to watch the videos and attempt to repair it myself. After running diagnostics, and no codes came up. AI said that it was a mechanical and not an electrical issue. It gave me (3) possibilities. (I had suspected the water intake valve but the diagnostic panel confirmed that it wasn’t a motherboard or something else). I finally determined that it had to be the “water intake valve”. I ordered, received the part within the time that it Appliancepartpros.com promised it. Ai stated that it would take 30-60 mins. It did NOT! The brass elbow that connected the copper water line to the water intake valve was difficult to separate .. with such a narrow space to work in with tools. Once I separated the pieces and looked at it…. The inside of the brass elbow and the original water intake valve was largely obstructed with minerals deposits. Blocking the water (in my opinion). Once I reassembled the parts (after replacing the brass elbow with a new part - to avoid future failures of that part) … the dishwasher now purrs like a kitten. The only thing I hear is a gentle swoosh of water when it’s filling. It’s a joy to run the dishwasher now than cringing when I push “start”. My kitchenaid dishwasher has been so great over the years. I’m glad that I chose to repair it rather than adding to landfills. It’s like new again !

Videos were a great help in diagnosing the problem, identifying the part and making the repair.

Replaced with new one.

I looked on line and two items that they felt should be replace was the drain pump and the circulation motor. Our friend told me that since you got it apart, I should also replace the water inlet valve. I did all of these replacement part within 1 hour and put everything back. Now it works like brand new. It is very easy to replace those parts.