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I finished loading up the dishwasher and turned the switch. Nothing but a very disturbing hum ensues.
It's bad enough the washer didn't work, but for a few minutes I wondered what in the world I was going to do with all the dirty dishes and no dishwasher. Now I never had a dishwasher in my life till I was over fifty, but some how I managed to forget, I could do them by hand. Anyway I jiggle the hoses shut off and turn on the water, check to see if the electric plug is still where it should be. Even check the water heater. Nothing seems to be wrong, but the dishwasher doesn't work.
Then I took drastic measures, I pulled the hand-wash dish soap out (yes, I have the stuff and still forgot I could do the dishes by hand!). I'm about to squirt it in the sink when I give the dishwasher one more chance. No doubt frightened for its existence the dishwasher dutifully decided to work. I still don't know what was wrong. A flakey switch, bad water pressure? Who knows.
It's bad enough the washer didn't work, but for a few minutes I wondered what in the world I was going to do with all the dirty dishes and no dishwasher. Now I never had a dishwasher in my life till I was over fifty, but some how I managed to forget, I could do them by hand. Anyway I jiggle the hoses shut off and turn on the water, check to see if the electric plug is still where it should be. Even check the water heater. Nothing seems to be wrong, but the dishwasher doesn't work.
Then I took drastic measures, I pulled the hand-wash dish soap out (yes, I have the stuff and still forgot I could do the dishes by hand!). I'm about to squirt it in the sink when I give the dishwasher one more chance. No doubt frightened for its existence the dishwasher dutifully decided to work. I still don't know what was wrong. A flakey switch, bad water pressure? Who knows.
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It's about a 7-year-old GE. Your rusty shaft suggestion sounds reasonable, since minor giggling seems to have it going for now. On the otherhand, there is water flowing immediately, when it runs. I also played with the water supply so the change in pressure might have affected the inlet valve as well. If/when it reoccurs I'll figure out if it's one or the other. I was never thrilled with the equipment, but it was here when I bought the house. If it gives me too much trouble, I do plan to replace it.