Whirlpool model GU2400XTPQ7 (Canada) plastic tub has discoloration from heat element......plastic directly under the element has dried out and cracked....it almost looks like it has been eaten away......now I have a leak! Virtually impossible to fix without replacing the entire plastic tub. Of course because the machine is four years old, the warranty has expired. Is this a common problem? Heard of this before?What now???

Where is it leaking from? It'd it is under the door, check the door gasket for tears.

The heater circutt would be the place to start. The easiest place to start is a visual inspection of the heat coil in the bottom of the tub. Look for burn spots or discoloration and do an ohm check.

My Whirlpool dishwasher stopped heating the water and air for the hot air dry option. It would not accept the command for these options. My older unit had a burned out heating element in the bottom of the wash cabinet. Yours may be burned out or simply have a loose connection to the heating element. Part is not expensive, but the installation is a bit extensive. It should be covered under manufacturers warranty.

Hi,
Check your heating element..

A bad heating element causes many problems in dishwashers...

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Check your heating element!!!

Hello there
Here is a couple of links that will help you replace the heating element along with some manufactures that can also help ok?
Best regardss michael

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Heat that is retained in the dishes is largely responsible for drying in this dishwasher. Since plastics do not retain heat very well, they will not dry as well as glasses, ceramics or metal dishes. Rinse aid must be used so that the final rinse water will sheen off of the dishes to accommodate this drying process. The heater element at the bottom of the tub is used to add heat during the drying cycle to aid in this process as well. This model of dishwasher does not have any forced air circulation system. Here are some tips that may help you resolve your drying problem:

• Make sure that you are using rinse aid. Failure to properly use rinse aid can prevent proper drying. Adjust the amount that is dispensed if necessary. Also, check to make sure that rinse aid level decreases over time indicating that it is being dispensed properly.
• The NORMAL WASH and POT & PANS cycles heat the final rinse water up to 140 degrees F. Use these cycles to help the drying process.
• Do not choose the air dry option. This option cuts off the heater element during the drying process. NOTE: The heater element is not turned on during the first 6 minutes of the drying portion of the cycle.
• Do not overload the dishwasher. Load the dishes to allow for proper water drainage.

This dishwasher has a heater fault detection circuit. If the heater is not working, the control will detect the lack of increase in water temperature. The dishwasher will stop and the CLEAN light will blink seven times repeatedly. The dishwasher would not be able to be used until the problem is corrected and the control is reset.

no, i don't think so. the heating element is located under the inside tub and out of the dish area. if you could supply me with the make and model #, I will try and find the exploded view for you. the element is replaceable.

Mine also started leaking. Element also too hot. Mine has a 20 year warrenty on the tub (which I was NOT aware of) Repairman came today and the whole tub unit and element will be fixed for free! Look in your whirlpool instruction book to see if yours is warrentied. BTW, my dishwasher is only three years old.