Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - Maytage Washer not draining

I have a maytag washer, maytag mdb5100awb, which doesn't drain after rinse cycle. I can hear the pump trying to start, but it just hums for a couple seconds and shuts off. It tries to start every few seconds, but nothing. Now if I wait a few hours, I can get it to drain.

I'm assuming the pump is overheating, and when it finally cools down, it allows it to run. Does this make sense?

Thanks!!

RFW

This is a dishwasher.


Based on your symptoms, the main causal factor seems to be heat. By the time the machine is ready to drain it's been circulating HOT water for a while. Heat does funky things to electrical and mechanical componnents. In this order:

1. Take the pump apart to see if there is any damage to the drain impeller or maybe something caught in it. [an impeller kit is available]

2. Next time it acts up, test the voltage going to the motor [at the time it's humming] this will eliminate or prove a problem with the control board, connectors, wiring, etc.

3. If all of the above check out ok, you'll probably have to replace the pump/motor assembly.

I'll give that a try...

Much appreciated.

RFWWORKER