Water no going into dishwasher smell coming out like burning

1. Damaged or frayed wiring that can overheat and cause a burning smell. You should check the internal wiring of the dishwasher for any sign of damage, such as burns, exposed wires , or melted insulation . 2. malfunctioning or worn-out motor or pump bearing that can create friction and heat, resulting in a burning smell. 3. Residue from the manufacturing process that heat up when the dishwasher operates, creating a fishy or rubbery smell

Hi friend, thank you for your post!

I understand that your Frigidaire dishwasher is giving off an electric burning smell and you are seeing smoke coming out of the door vent. It could possibly be an issue with your control panel or door vent, both have electrical components inside of them. Since it could be either one of these underlying issues I would recommend having a technician come out to your home and diagnose and repair the dishwasher. Hope this helps. -Matt

Most likely the smell is coming from a motor that is having a hard time turning, so it's overheating. Don't run it or it might catch fire!

Certainly could be a pinched wire in the door panel. I would remove the panel and see if anything is pinched or being interfered with like the rinse dispenser solenoid.

Dave

Sounds like an inlet valve. If there is no water in the pump when it runs you can burn up the rubber seals. After fixing the fill problem you should check underneath for any leaks.

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heatman101

Normally, the last part of any cycle involves using the heater element inside, and at the bottom of, the dishwasher to give dishes a final hot rinse. Possibly some small plastic-type material has become melted and stuck to the element - which will remain hot even after all water is discharged. Hence the smell.

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pump should be checked for restriction of movement,is there something blocking it?does the capacitor smell?if it does its blown(or meter check-more accurate),hope this helps

Mine is doing the same thing. I just removed the motor & it is definitely where the smell is coming from. Mine is about 3 years old.