Dishwasher leaking mid-cycle from door

Dishwasher Repair
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During the third wash cycle, water pours from the interior of the door, in front of the gasket which holds the insulating panel in place. Is there a possibility it may be leaking through the steam vent at the top of the door?

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…Is there a possibility it may be leaking through the steam vent at the top of the door?..

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Yes there is a such possibility if the vent is clogged with a hard water deposits. Also I would recommend to check if there are suds inside the dishwasher at the time when it’s leaking. Just open the door and look inside.

Gene.

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Gene said:
Yes there is a such possibility if the vent is clogged with a hard water deposits. Also I would recommend to check if there are suds inside the dishwasher at the time when it’s leaking. Just open the door and look inside.

Gene.
No suds in dishwasher, and clogged vent had been cleaned previously. I feel the vent has been eliminated as causing the problem.

The water appears to be coming up from the water resevoir, rising along the door, then falling and splashing through the bottom of the door.

Further suggestions will be most welcome…

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The ice maker in this unit is producing ice, however it appears that the tray is either being over filled or filled again before the ice has been dispensed into the hopper.

Is this a valve issue, or the icemaker itself, or something else entirely?

Thanks for your help,
Kevin

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What exactly it does?

If it overfills then the problem is a water valve.

If it filled again then it is the ice maker.

Gene.
The model number you posted does not come up. Verify and repost it.

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I did have the wrong model # it’s a GE Profile PSC23NSTD SS.
I am thinking a leaking valve because ice is " flowing " down from the ice maker and building up on the top of the auger motor cover.

How can I check to see if I am right?
I appreciate your help.

Kevin

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Kevin,

If there is an ice chunk right at the ice maker fill cup then most likely the water valve is the culprit.

Here are the breakdown diagrams and http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=5224649

Gene.

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I really appreciate the help I will order the valve and do the install.

Thanks again,
Kevin

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You are welcome. Keep us posted.

Gene.

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My Whirlpool Cabrio Washer keeps showing F1 when I start my washer and it stop. I have to start it three times inorder for it to stop showing F1 and beeping. How can I fix this problem

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The error code is associated with a failure of the machine control board.

Inside the front panel there should be a tech sheet that will give you more info and some troubleshooting techniques.

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Here is a service manual for your model. It will take some time to download, so be patient.

https://secured.whirlpool.com/Service/SrvTechAdm.nsf/2cd44500d572193285256a45004fd9d6/409753510a90c8be852571e90073421b/$FILE/8178583.pdf