I have a 4 year old Kenmore dishwasher (model 66516879000).
I need a new motor and pump assembly (approximately $160).

Is it worth to repair this (I will do it myself) or buy a new
dishwasher.

Thanks for any opinions on this

On Mon 02 Jan 2006 02:49:52p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it t?

> I have a 4 year old Kenmore dishwasher (model 66516879000).
> I need a new motor and pump assembly (approximately $160).
>
> Is it worth to repair this (I will do it myself) or buy a new
> dishwasher.
>
> Thanks for any opinions on this

I'm to lazy to look up the model. Was it a top of the line model? If so,
it's probably worth it. Otherwise, probably not. A top of the line Kenmore
today would cost $900-1100.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

It cost 460 when purchased. It was probably a mid range type of
dishwasher.

On Mon 02 Jan 2006 03:05:15p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it t?

> It cost 460 when purchased. It was probably a mid range type of
> dishwasher.

If you were happy with its performance before the motor died, I would
probably go ahead and replace it, especially since you won't be paying
someone for labor.

At 4 year old, you should get at least another 5-6 year out of it.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
__________________________________________________ ________________
And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

"t" > wrote in message
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> It cost 460 when purchased. It was probably a mid range type of
> dishwasher.
>

At $460 it is a tough call. Is the $160 the price for the parts alone, or
for the cost of the parts plus labor? Does the machine wash the dishes to
your liking? Are you planning to get a high-end model or another mid-range
dishwasher? Have you checked the price of parts from on-line sources like
www.repairclinic.com?

I got the most expensive Kitchen-Aid dishwasher about 9 years ago. The
motor was bad out of the box and was replaced at no charge. That motor
started to go bad about two years later and was replaced under an extended
warranty. After that, it has worked well (knock on wood). You might
replace the motor and have a decade of carefree use or it might go bad again
in a couple of years. If it cleans to your liking and you aren't going to
trade-up to a better model, I would lean towards repairing it myself. If it
doesn't function well or have the features you like and you are willing to
invest in a better model, you might do that. So it is a matter of spend
$160 or $1000.

thanks for the advice. Still not sure what I will do but good points.