Answer Hello Janet, You either have a bad seal, a bad filter, or a bad filter tube assembly. Most of the time, unless you didn't changed the filter when the leak started, the filter is defective from the manufacturer. If you have the bypass plug, you can install it to see if the problem is past the filter. If you haven't changed the filter, the issue is with the filter and tube assembly WR02X45209. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Thursday, July 26, 2012