Don’t do it. It’s unnecessary, it’s not required by the National Electrical Code (NEC), and will likely cause nuisance trips (killing the circuit when there’s nothing wrong), especially on older appliances. The NEC does not require GFCI on permanent appliances such as disposals, dishwashers, refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc., as long as they are [...]

According to Whirlpool, this is usually caused by one of the following:
- Inadequate water pressure.
- Kinked tubing anywhere between the valve and the dispenser outlet.
- Dissolved air or gases in the water supply.
- The slight expansion and contraction of the reservoir as it warms and cools.
The key word is “usually.” For the frustrating exceptional [...]

Sublime Master Reg ’splains it ratcheer.

This is caused by the control board putting out the incorrect voltage to the timer. You’ll need to replace the control board. Be careful about the wiring– if you mis-wire the new board, you’ll blow it again. At $200 a pop, adult language will be forthcoming in liberal quantities. See [...]

This is probably a bad drum “spider.”

For details on how to confirm, including a helpful excerpt from the service manual, see this topic in the repair forum.

See this topic in the Samurai Appliance Repair Forum for some sage advice from Sublime Masters of Appliantology on how to troubleshoot this emerging problem with these dishwashers.

The brake may not be holding which means you would need to replace both the brake stator and rotor. To confirm and for more detailed troubleshooting help on this problem, see this topic in the Samurai Appliance Repair Forum.