Kelly J Delton , MI October 25, 2014 The water inlet valve threads were worn and the filters in the valves were plugged Took the top of the washing machine off, unscrewed the inlet valves, took off the internal hoses. Screwed the new inlet valves in, put the internal hoses back on, put the top of the washing machine back on. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes