My whirlpool washing machine is leaking water at the filling time, please help me and how can I fix it myself,?

I checked the bottom all hoses is fine,I don't know where the water leak come from, fixing that matter from the top or bottom, I tried to get the whole basket out, but I wasnot able to left the washer top because it is screwed.


please, help because my kids cloth start to accumulate





Thank youMy whirlpool washing machine is leaking water at the filling time, please help me and how can I fix it myself,?
One thing with Whirlpools is they will leak when the tub is leaning forward towards the front off the machine, if you stick your hand and feel the top of the tub at the back you will feel how the lip is very shallow to allow room for the water supply, if the tub is leaning forward the water will leak over the tub and onto the floor. This has always been an issue with whirlpools but not a major one, just make sure the yub isn't leaning when you start.


If thats not it you can remove the outer shell of the washer buy, first unplug it, removeing two skrews on each end of the console, if it's an older washer they will be at the front bottom of the console, if it's newer they are on the back. Once you remove them the console will flip up and you will see a quick connect wire connection to the right, unplug that the on both sides you will see gold clamps, take a flat head skrew driver and pry the front of the clamp by sticking the skrewdriver straight down and push towards the back, it will pop right off then all you have to do is grab the back of the shell and tip it toward you until its at a 45 deg. angle and then slide the whole shell straight out and set it aside. Now you can inspect the fill assy. on the back to the right you will see the inlet valves, the back of where the hoses connect, coming out of the bottom of that you will see a black hose that runs to the spout that fills the tub. You won't be able to fill it so you will have to inspect it good. When you find the leak you can get the parts at your local appliance parts supply. They are easy to fix.


When you go to put it back together make sure you have the shell at a 45 deg angle before you slide the shell on, it has to go under the base at the front and then tilt it back into position, put the gold clamps back on and then the wire connection and then the console.


You can't just remove the top on a whirlpool you must remove the whole shell, which is nice because it's easy for one and it makes it easier to repair. Whirlpools are the easiest to repair.My whirlpool washing machine is leaking water at the filling time, please help me and how can I fix it myself,?
Thanks! I just wanted to say I appreciate it when people take the time to answer! I have saved alot of money (that I didn't have most of the time). Hopefully I will be able to pay it forward on something :) And this worked for me, I even did it without the hubby :) Report Abuse

Take the front Panel off or half off so you can see the inside of the machine ie: the drum, pulleys, belt, ect. At the bottom right or sometimes left is the water pump. Start your washer on its cycle and look at the pump to see if you see any water. Also check every other place that you are able to see. If it is the pump it is easy to change, a couple screws, the wiring connection plugs right into the pump, and a couple of clamps.


Good luck
If it is leaking in the center from the bottom it could be the center shaft. These are unrepairable, better have it confirmed though.
If it only leaks during a spin cycle, it's probably caused by a leaky drain hose.





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