The Kenmore (elite) washer has been leaking at the end of the wash cycle and at the end of the rinse cycle(s). The leak is from either the washer bottom to the pump or the pump to the. I placed dry paper towels around these two joints and determined that the entry to the pump is leaking.
I have checked all the hoses and removed and reconnected them after cleaning some of the white sludge. No improvement.
Any ideas?
Is that the front loader? Someone posted that the newer ones have a different designed pump which hate regular (non front loader) detergent.
Hi,
Cute name but does little to ID the washer model/style Model#? Kenmore is made by a few different manufactures.
Drain pump on the top load washer style is a common leaking trouble maker. A fairly quick way to narrow down where to look for a leak, place a sheet of cardboard under the washer ( it should be almost as big as the washer ) and run a short cycle. When the washer is finished, look for the wet spot on the cardboard, this will help point you in what direction to look for where the leak is coming from...front...back...right side...left side. If you find the leak to be a bad pump, replace the pump.
jeff. Appliance Repair Aid
look at it again, bet its the pump shaft seal that is leaking.. used to be able to service the pump seals about 35 yrs. ago,, now you have to replace the whole pump... take the pump off and if you find a rust mark or a water leak mark on it then its the pump leaking....
Could it be an overtightened hoseclamp?
Hi,
That -looks- like a serial# rather than a model#. Kenmore model#'s are more like 123.45678910 or 123 45678910
jeff. Appliance Repair Aid
It could easily just be a brittle hose. Replace the hose(s) first...then see what happens. You'll probably want to do that anyway...even if it does turn out to be a bad pump.
Good luck.
Have a nice week...
Trent©
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