Maytag Washer not cleaning well

Hi,

My Maytag MDB7160AWB washer started not cleaning very well a few weeks ago, food would be left on dishes, etc. I confirmed the water is hot, water gets in to the washer, it sounds like it is filling, running and draining, but the dishes are still dirty. I did test the resistance of the inlet valve and it’s not an open circuit but it is reading 1000 ohms. Is that the problem then, or is that normal for that inlet valve?

Thanks.

Open the door during the wash cycle and check the water level and see if both spray arms are rotating.

Post your findings.

Here are the break down diagrams for the Maytag dishwasher http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?diagram_id=670162&&model_id=47159

Gene.

Chris,

Sounds like there is a problem with the wash pump. If the dishwasher is less than five years old - it is still under the limited manufacturer warranty and it’s better if you call Maytag for service.

Gene.

Buy a unit that is designed to do this.