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    86Homet60 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 20, 2008, 12:42 PM
    Dishwasher won't fill with water
    I have a Whirlpool DU8500Xx-3 dishwasher that is approx 16 years old and has been very reliable all of these years (not a single repair! ). Recently, the dishwasher will not fill with water when we turn it on to clean dishes. Is anyone familiar with this problem and how to fix it? Also - depending on your answer - is it time for a new machine? Thank you for your time.
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    Jul 20, 2008, 01:57 PM
    Check the inlet water valve. It should reand 300-500 ohms. Check the float switch inside the unit. Move it up and down to make sure it's not stuck
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    Jul 20, 2008, 08:21 PM
    Can you hear or feel pump running if you turn knob past fill setting?
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    Aug 17, 2008, 08:02 PM
    Thank you - I replaced the water intake valve and the machine works
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