Glen, I to had the same dishwasher with the same problem. Let the dishwasher run for a while in the wash cycle, then open the door & see if the water is hot. If the water is not hot or only warm, the element will need replacing. It seems that the dishwasher will not progress to the next cycle until the water reaches a certain temperature. This fixed my washer & i hope it helps.
Brad, July 2007