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dishwasher will fill up with water but does not spin the paddles
The pump is not working. Your dishwasher pump ejects the water. The pump is usually mounted directly to the motor, then attached to the bottom of the dishwasher. You can reach the pump from inside the dishwasher, but first you need to remove the lower rack, the spray arm, and the spray arm support. Look for an impeller–a round plastic fan blade-type of device that spins around. This is the wash impeller, which forces the water through the spray arm. Beneath the wash impeller is the drain impeller, which is similar in size and shape to the wash impeller. The drain impeller pushes the water toward the drain port. These components make up the pump. If any of the pump components are defective, you need to replace them.
Just run the drain cycle to COMPLETION before tearing the machine apart. Then run a wash cycle. May save you a lot of cursing.
Either you pump is not working or the seals on rotating wash spinner on the bottom is worn out…if its like mine. Could also be the water inlet to the pump is clogged…that would be the easiest fix..
Replace the water flow meter
