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Kenmore Elite Washer
cklassen:
I'm working on a Kenmore Elite FL Washer model #110.42832201. It on occasion will fill with water on it's own but it's only once and a while. Anyone come across this and/or what could the problem be. How do you diagnosis something so intermittent?
AJ:
Sounds like water is leaking past the water inlet valve.
I would replace the water inlet valve, part # 8181694
cklassen:
Would that actually fill the tub enough to run out the door?
AJ:
Never seen one leak that bad. If you think the machine is some how powering the water inlet valve on it's own have them unplug the washer for a day or two and see if the washer still fills with water on it's own.
How is there water pressure?
Are they on city water or a well?
Wedgeman55:
To check water valve, turn machine on fill, turn to cold water fill. Unplug several times. See if water shuts off immediately, or if it keeps running a little. Or a Lot. Do the same with hot. If it keeps running, replace valve like AJ said. Even if it doesn't, I would replace valve, can't be much else. Depending on you water quality, valve could be plugged internally a little and be causing this. I would highly doubt the machine is powering up itself and turning on valve, but hey, with this electronic equipment anything can happen.
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