John S North Massapequa , NY June 15, 2020 Appliance: Whirlpool Washer WTW8540BW1 Whirlpool Washer Wtw8540bw1: Whirlpool Cabrio platinum washing machine was leaking water from under the lid. How to replace Water Inlet Valve. Ordered a replacement water inlet valve and it resolved the problem. 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes