Any dishwasher experts in?

Indesit dishwasher (DIF04) – Turns on, lights show it has power, press ‘P’ to select a program, close door, machine makes long beep, does a pump noise (normal) then just sits there.

Normally after a short period it would then start the program.

Now, it does nothing and then after a short period just does repeated ‘beeps’ until you open it and turn it off.

I have checked the water feed which is fine, filters are clean.

All the error codes I have found refer to the 4 lights being on or off in a particular sequence to indicate a certain fault code, but the program light is staying on whichever I select.

I have taken the front off and wiggled the wiring loom, but no change.

Its around 2 years old – worth spending much time on it or just scrap it?

have you checked the little one way valve flap at the bottom trap? Might have to remove a screw or two to get at it over just cleaning out the basket filter which normally just twists out.

Have had a fish about in the bottom but can’t feel anything

Do you possibly have water in the plastic casing underneath the machine? In ours there was a small leak so when the pump started it would leak a bit, trip a small float switch and that would stop it. Fiddling and tightening stuff fixed that

Yup, water in the bottom is another thing to check for (had that one too).

I would expect more water down there if it was having backflow problems, but still might be worth taking the plastic off (undo those screws I guess) and taking a look. Could also be something stuck in the pump impeller.