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Old 10-09-2008, 08:38 PM   #1
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Default Dishwasher Makes Noise

My dishwasher is making a very loud noise when the wash cycle starts. It fill and drains water just fine. The sound is so loud and vibrating we can`t even hold a conversation in the kitchen. What do I need to do? Can I fix this myself?
 
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Old 10-15-2008, 08:08 PM   #2
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Default we have the same problem

I just posted almost the same problem. Has anyone responded to your question yet? What make and model is your dishwasher?
 
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Old 03-28-2009, 09:14 AM   #3
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Default My Kenmore dishwasher

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My dishwasher is making a very loud noise when the wash cycle starts. It fill and drains water just fine. The sound is so loud and vibrating we can`t even hold a conversation in the kitchen. What do I need to do? Can I fix this myself?
My Kenmore dishwasher makes a lot of noise when it's started and while spraying water and washing. Is there something I can do to fix it myself?
 
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Unhappy noise

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My dishwasher is making a very loud noise when the wash cycle starts. It fill and drains water just fine. The sound is so loud and vibrating we can`t even hold a conversation in the kitchen. What do I need to do? Can I fix this myself?
Same problem with my Kenmore; last time it happened it was under warrenty ... the repairman found some debris (nuts) under the bottom plate but I can't get to the very bottom through the inside ... one plastic bit I can't remove... ok, I got it. So I'm down to the 'food chopper (propeller?)and see a tiny bit of plastic and some hair on the heavy stainless screen behind the 'chopping propeller' ... there are two screens - I guess the one adjacent to the 'propeller' works in conjunction with the 'propeller'; I suspect that this is the source of the problem; just hope that I don't have to go underneath to get to the 'guts' of the chopping device to aleviate the problem. If you wait until tonight when we wash another load, I'll let you know if the noise is gone.
If you need to know how to get to the 'food chopper' let me know and I'll try to lead you through it (you need a couple of torx type screwdrivers T15 and T20.
SORRY DIDN'T WORK! WILL BUY EARPLUGS OR GET INTO THE OTHERSIDE OF THE FOOD CHOPPER (WHAT'S THIS CALLED?) BY PULLING THE MACHINE OUT. I'LL LET YOU KNOW OR IF ANYONE CAN HELP...

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