[miaec]

My Whirlpool duet sport washer is leaking from the detergent dispenser. Can't figure out how to fix any suggestions? It happens as soon as I turn on the washer when it fills initially.

[Joe / APP Team]

Originally Posted by miaec

My Whirlpool duet sport washer is leaking from the detergent dispenser. Can't figure out how to fix any suggestions? It happens as soon as I turn on the washer when it fills initially.

Miaec,

Where does it leak from ?

I presume, from the dispenser drawer, front area ?

Have you removed the drawer and checked for a clog in the fill hole in the bottom of the housing ?

Or clogs or debris in the back of the housing, where the water enters the dispenser ?

Have you looked or checked to see that the unit is level, and not lower in the front ?

Do or did you have any fail codes in the display ?

If all those checks are OK, you may have a bad diverter assembly, but I'd expect to see a fail code as well,

Part number: AP4365357

Part number: AP3866291

Part number: AP3866054

Part number: AP3868475

I'm pretty sure, you'll find something in the bottom of the housing, if you have the type leak, I think you have.

Good Luck,

[rrepairmee]

Had similar issue, but first sign of trouble was loud grinding noise near top, front left of unit. Probably was the dispenser Actuator as the manual calls it.

Turns out that a sock was lodged in the Dispenser to Tub Hose.

Easy to get to:

1)remove toe panel at bottom of unit
2)remove control panel - 2 screws (1 recessed on left middle side -hex- and another at the bottom middle of the control panel just above the door
3)remove the four screws of the door panel - you can leave the bellow in place for the repair
4)remove the Dispenser to Tub Hose -the thicker black hose that goes into the tub - you'll need to pull with some force

While you have the Toe Panel off, you might as well clean out the Pump filter assembly - simply unscrew the large white plastic knob being sure to have a large bowl to capture the water and grime. I found 3 buttons, a hair pin and 16 cents in change in there!

Hope this saves time/money/aggravations for others!

[miaec]

It was a piece of a towel that got ripped in the washer. It was stuck between the washer and I'm guessing the drain for the detergent dispenser. It was a bit challenging to get it out, but finally managed to do it with a the stake from my son's tent. Thanks for the help! It's back to working! Thanks!

[Joe / APP Team]

Originally Posted by miaec

It was a piece of a towel that got ripped in the washer. It was stuck between the washer and I'm guessing the drain for the detergent dispenser. It was a bit challenging to get it out, but finally managed to do it with a the stake from my son's tent. Thanks for the help! It's back to working! Thanks!

Miaec,

Great job,

Glad you're up and running.

A lot of good information in these posts, They will be in the repair forum for quite a while and should be a great help to others.

Thanks for the update,

Good Luck,

[whirlpoolhelpplease]

Dear rrepairmee,
I have the exact same problem, but I am having problems understanding your directions. I currently have the toe panel off, but not sure where the control panel is after that? Is the the digital one the front of the machine? Or is it behind the toe panel? I would appreciate any help I am trying to help save my mom another repair bill. I APPRECIATE IT!!! Thanks!!!

Originally Posted by rrepairmee

Had similar issue, but first sign of trouble was loud grinding noise near top, front left of unit. Probably was the dispenser Actuator as the manual calls it.

Turns out that a sock was lodged in the Dispenser to Tub Hose.

Easy to get to:

1)remove toe panel at bottom of unit
2)remove control panel - 2 screws (1 recessed on left middle side -hex- and another at the bottom middle of the control panel just above the door
3)remove the four screws of the door panel - you can leave the bellow in place for the repair
4)remove the Dispenser to Tub Hose -the thicker black hose that goes into the tub - you'll need to pull with some force

While you have the Toe Panel off, you might as well clean out the Pump filter assembly - simply unscrew the large white plastic knob being sure to have a large bowl to capture the water and grime. I found 3 buttons, a hair pin and 16 cents in change in there!

Hope this saves time/money/aggravations for others!

[H.andy]

This totally worked for me. So awesome! Thank you rrepairmee! It was a sock in there for me. Direction were clear and easy to follow!

[Allyd1958]

Thanks for the post. I took out the detergent door and found an undisolved All Mighty Pac in there. Removed it and now it works fine! Hopefully this well help someone else out!

[Joe / APP Team]

Originally Posted by Allyd1958

Thanks for the post. I took out the detergent door and found an undisolved All Mighty Pac in there. Removed it and now it works fine! Hopefully this well help someone else out!

Allyd,
Thanks for the update. We're sure it will come in handy for others reviewing the Repair Forum.

Thanks Again

[tom@creeksidetec.com]

my leak is a small amount of water below the drawer side of the washer not sure what to do