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Customer Questions and Answers for Washer Water Inlet Valve by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18853047
Manufacturer Part Number: W11165546

Fix a washer that won't fill, fills slowly, or shows an LF error code with a new water inlet valve. Most DIYers complete this repair in 10-15 minutes.

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For Whirlpool Washer Water Inlet Valve (Part Number: OEM18853047)

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Teresa, Thank you for the question. The part htat you would be referring to that would be leaking is the water valve part number W11165546.

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Hello Dan, thank you for contacting APP, I would first recommend to run the Clean Washer cycle and adding affresh W10501250 or a cup of white vinegar to the tub before starting the cycle, also check that the standpipe that the unit drains into is not backing up and only about 4-5 inches of the drain hose is inside of that standpipe with a good airgap around the drain hose. If the issue persists after that then the pressure hose WP353244 may have been damaged or the main control W11419171 is not reading pressures properly.

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Satvision, I would start with removing the screws and cover from the back of the control panel, from there you should see the screws and/or clips to remove the cover.

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Susan, this would certainly be a water valve W11165546 failure, and replacing this part would cover both the hot and the cold water solenoids.

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Joe for Model Number MVWB765FC4

My Maytag washer started having and issue today, less than 2 years old and barely used. I start a cycle as normal, I hear a click, the tub spins a little, then the door locks and the red light is on showing it's locked. Then when it's in the sensing stage I hear sort of a humming sound when the water should be filling. I'm guessing it's this fill valve and not the pump. I was thinking pump because I would usually hear the pump drain for a few seconds then the water starts to fill.

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Joe, I would check and determine if it is the valve or the pump that is humming. If it is the inlet valve humming with no water flow then check the screens to see if they are stopped up.

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Hello Crane, the LF code refers to slow water fill into the washtub, if the drain hose is installed correctly and water is not siphoning out, the hot-cold water supply is fully open then replace the washer's inlet water valve assembly W11165546.

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Mike, Thanks for the question!!! It is most likely your valve [AP628446] has failed. You can verify this by checking for voltage at the valve connections. When the washer is off you should have no voltage at the valve, if you do have voltage, it would be a failed relay on the control W11400681 or a short somewhere in the wiring W11193817.

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Brian for Model Number esterberg@gmail.com

Maytag Washer MVWB765FW3 - not getting water. It worked for 2 years, nothing moved or changed. Went away ~4weeks and return to find the machine senses and locks but will not fill. I do hear an electrical hum/buzz when it sounds like it is trying to fill w/water, but getting barely a trickle of cold. I checked all the usual suspects, water supply pressure is good, inlet valve screens are not clogged, lid locks normally, etc. Question, if the water control valve has failed, would hot and cold both go at the same time? I'm reluctant to change the valve only to find out I really needed a control board. Thanks for your advice.

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Brian, Check the outlet side of the water inlet valve to see if the water is getting through the valve, based on the information provided it sounds like a valve issue (would need to check to be sure).

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