Maytag Center Dial LA208 Leak

[kenw]

Maytag Center Dial LA208 Leak

My Maytag Center Dial LA208 has a small leak that appears on the floor in the back left corner when facing the machine. Not much, three or four paper towels cleans it up. Thought it was the hose attachments since the leak is below the fill valve, but tightening the hoses did not help. Seems to show up during the wash cycle, or maybe first spin out. Setting was hot/warm and large for a couple of loads. No static leaks when not running. Today, I ran a couple of loads, hot/cold and large, then hot/cold and small. No leaks.

I changed the air break injector that prevents accidental back-siphoning of the water. Possible overfilling and sloshing out? If anyone has ideas as to what may cause this type of leak, I would greatly appreciate it.

Many thanks, Ken

 

[kenw]

Maytag Center Dial LA208 Leak

My Maytag Center Dial LA208 has a small leak that appears on the floor in the back left corner when facing the machine. Not much, three or four paper towels cleans it up. Thought it was the hose attachments since the leak is below the fill valve, but tightening the hoses did not help. Seems to show up during the wash cycle, or maybe first spin out. Setting was hot/warm and large for a couple of loads. No static leaks when not running. Today, I ran a couple of loads, hot/cold and large, then hot/cold and small. No leaks. Occasionally leaks.

I changed the air break injector that prevents accidental back-siphoning of the water. Possible overfilling and sloshing out? I think the air tube for tub fill volume is still available. Could not find the switch that the tube connects to in the control panel. If anyone has ideas as to what may cause this type of leak, I would greatly appreciate it.

Many thanks, Ken

 

[DADoES]

 
Run the machine with the front panel removed to faciliate visual location of the leak.

The water level pressure tube connects to the water level selector ... Small Load / Medium Load / Large Load switch assembly at the right side of the console.  It's probably not the problem.

 

[qsd-dan]

Remove the front panel watch the next load from start to finish. Check around the triangular tub cover seal during the spin cycle.

 

[goatfarmer]

At the age where the tub may have a rust hole.

 

[swedesapplserv]

On the drain line at the top right

 

[kenw]

Thank you, swedesapplserv.