Dishwasher soap dispenser won't open dur...

Aug 11, 2008

-   Without looking up the date of purchase, my Maytag dishwasher, model # DWU7910AAx, is about 8 years old. It has worked beautifully, however, the door of the soap dispenser has stopped opening. I can open the door after the wash and the soap in the "main wash" section is still there. I tried running the washer with the soap door opened the whole time, thinking it needed to be washed so it wouldn't stick, but that did not resolve the problem. The soap door still springs open well when I depress the latch and stays latched when closed. The gasket around the little door looks a bit worn, but I don't think it leaks because the soap is not used up after the wash. I'm still using the same settings I have always used - Temp boost: on, Rinse temp: sani, Fan dry: heat. I usually start the washer on a time delay, but not always. Any help is appreciated. -   sacagewea