Dishwasher needs a quick fix

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Author Message   Mummite Citizen Username: Mummite Post Number: 48 Registered: 6-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 - 1:39 pm:        We have inherited an old KitchenAid dishwasher from the previous owners, BUT the door to hold the detergent won't stay shut. Who would you recommend we could ask to come out to fix it? Thanks   soresident Citizen Username: Soresident Post Number: 111 Registered: 10-2001 Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 - 4:42 pm:        Norman's Appliance 564 9050 Nice guy - prices seem fair - very responsive   bobk Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 4522 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 - 5:52 pm:        The dispenser probably just screws on. Take it off and go to the appliance parts store on SA in Irvington for a replacement and save yourself a couple of hundred bucks.   Mummite Citizen Username: Mummite Post Number: 49 Registered: 6-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 - 7:15 pm:        Ooh great - thanks. I'll try that first and if/when I screw up I can call Norman to the rescue!!   peteglider Citizen Username: Peteglider Post Number: 462 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 - 10:15 pm:        first -- go to repairclinic.com -- absolutely great appliance info. they list 3 possible problems for what you describe. then, go to their parts finder-- and you will get diagrams, pictures, etc. its very intuitive. basically, measure the part, look to see if its plastic only, metal only, or both, and if its electrical. that said -- i needed a part a few weeks ago -- and repairclinic did not have it in stock. neither did the store on Springfield Ave in Irvington (5 days -- and it was for my broken fridge!). SO -- I found the part in stock at partselect.com. Ordered it Monday, had it at my house via overnight express by 10 am on Tuesday. So -- I can highly recommend partselect.com. Good luck! (BTW -- Kitchenaid "detergent cup assemblies" are between $43 - $127!) Pete   tourne Citizen Username: Tourne Post Number: 308 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 - 12:18 pm:        As for any old energy wasting appliance, before you spend $100 on fixing it, look into the price for a new energy efficient(Energy Star Rated) appliance.