Difficult to replace a D/W heater element???

[bloomingdale]

I have a 6 year old Kenmore Elite dishwasher (Model 665.15979992) that I think needs a new heater element. During the wash cycle yesterday it smelled like something was burning inside. After looking inside, the bottom of the tub was clear of any dishes/cups that could have come in contact with the heater element. I did see a 2 inch long black spot on the back left section of the element.

Am I safe in assuming that the element is bad? If so, is it a relatively easy repair?

Please let me know if you have any suggestions.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[bloomingdale]

I have a 6 year old Kenmore Elite dishwasher (Model 665.15979992) that I think needs a new heater element. During the wash cycle yesterday it smelled like something was burning inside. After looking inside, the bottom of the tub was clear of any dishes/cups that could have come in contact with the heater element. I did see a 2 inch long black spot on the back left section of the element.

Am I safe in assuming that the element is bad? If so, is it a relatively easy repair?

Please let me know if you have any suggestions.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

May, or may not be. Could something have gotten on the element and burned of? Like a plastic lid? I'd run another cycle to see if it was the motor or a solenoid causing the odor.

I don' tknow off hand how it is replaced, but try

or and you may find what you need.

[mm]

Yeah. Or it may be the heater but maybe won't do it again. Anything is possible.

I replaced the pump on my washing machine, then tore the old one apart. coldn't find anything wrong.

Now I think I just had a kink in the drain hose. Darn.