KitchenAid Dishwasher model#KUDI01TJBL0

[Zoyd]

The dishwasher we bought with the house has been leaking over the last few months. I believe it is over 5 years old.
I replaced the gasket, the air inlet seal and taken the panel off the front.
There is a lip just below the door (under the panel) that seems to catch the excess water. This is where the problem is.
The dishwasher seems to overfill and the water runs over the lip and on to the floor. Made a huge mess yesterday.
Is there a module that needs changed or am I missing something??
Any help would be apprieciated.

Again it's a KitchenAid Dishwasher model #KUDI01TJBL0

[Dan O.]

Overfilling??

The dishwasher seems to overfill and the water runs over the lip and on to the floor.

It should fill to just below the heating element. If it was overfilling I would expect it to leak out the door even when not spraying.

If however it only leaks while spraying, a problem with the spray arm can cause a 'wave action' in the tub water which then gets over the tub lip and then out the door. Make sure the the spray arm is turning freely and that none of the nozzles are plugged, etc.

If there is suds in the wash water, that sudsing can cause leaking out the door. Any signs of suds in the leaking water?

It could also be possible that water is leaking from inside the door and dripping down and out the bottom looking it is was coming from elsewhere.

JMO

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[Zoyd]

Dishwasher

It should fill to just below the heating element. If it was overfilling I would expect it to leak out the door even when not spraying.

I can't tell if is filling past the heating element, how do I know if this is happening? The water level will fill up 3/4 the way up the lip and almost overflows.

If however it only leaks while spraying, a problem with the spray arm can cause a 'wave action' in the tub water which then gets over the tub lip and then out the door. Make sure the the spray arm is turning freely and that none of the nozzles are plugged, etc.

The spray arm does move, I removed it and cleaned the holes, no cracks.

I removed the front door panel, I started it a cycle, the tub was filling, then water started to bypass the air inlet seal (which I just replaced a couple days ago) and water filled up near the top of the lip. When the spray arm started, it created the wave action you are talking about.

Does this mean I should change the spray arm? It is on tight, although it is a little wobbly.

If there is suds in the wash water, that sudsing can cause leaking out the door. Any signs of suds in the leaking water?

No suds

It could also be possible that water is leaking from inside the door and dripping down and out the bottom looking it is was coming from elsewhere.

The water came through the underside of the air inlet seal, under the door and proceeded to fill up the lip 3/4 the way up the lip, shortly after that, the "wave action" spills the water over the lip and on the floor. Door seal seems fine, as I have replace the old one with a new one.

One thing I should mention, after I replaced the door gasket seal, we had no trouble for about a month, until now!

[Dan O.]

I can't tell if is filling past the heating element, how do I know if this is happening?

After filling stops, open the door and look how high the water level is compared to the heating element.

the tub was filling, then water started to bypass the air inlet seal... The water came through the underside of the air inlet seal

What exactly do you mean by that?

LINK > KitchenAid KUDI01TJBL0 Water Inlet Asm.

[the spray arm] is on tight, although it is a little wobbly.

That wobble might be an indication the arm is worn around its pivot point or its support is worn. Either could cause the arm to not rotate fast enough or might allow it to jam periodically during its rotation creating problems.

LINK > KitchenAid KUDI01TJBL0 Lower Wash Arm

LINK > KitchenAid KUDI01TJBL0 Wash Arm Support

More investigation will be needed to try to determine the cause of the leak in your case.

JMO

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[Zoyd]

After filling stops, open the door and look how high the water level is compared to the heating element.

I will check this over the weekend.

What exactly do you mean by [the water started to bypass the air inlet seal]?

The air inlet seal is on the bottom of the door, the water went under the door (through the seal, which I just replaced) into the lip and filled the lip 3/4 full, which inturn, caused the water to spill on the floor after the arm started spinning. Is water supposed to fill into the lip?? If so, how much???

No leak coming from [the Water Inlet Asm.], however, does this regulate how much water is released into the tub?


Boyd

[Dan O.]

The air inlet seal is on the bottom of the door

The door of a dishwasher does not seal water tight at the base. That piece is basically just a splash guard.

does the [the Water Inlet Asm.] regulate how much water is released into the tub?

No. Most dishwashers fill for a set amount of time programmed into the control. There is an additional float in the tub connected to a switch beneath which should shut off the fill before flooding if the control powered the fill valve for too long. Someone could check to see if it is that float switch shutting off the fill instead of the control like it should.

Is water supposed to fill into the lip?? If so, how much???

I can't see water not being there. I have no idea how much as I've never measured it. As long as the fill height (as compared to the element) is correct and the dishwasher is level, the water level in the rest of the machine should be correct as well.

[ sorry, I edited out one of your questions correcting your message formatting ]

There should be very little play in the wash arm. I do not have any specific measurements for you.

JMO

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