There is a leak around the top of my GE washer. I had just shut all the water off to put in a new shutoff valve over the weekend and possible some junk got pushed through the pipes when I tuned it back on.

check for the water outlet from the water solenoid control valve
it may be displaced or broken and not directing water to the bowl

Yes, you have to shut off the gas going to the water heater. There should be an inline shutoff around it. Otherwise your going to be leaking a lot of gas which is very dangerous.

Sounds like the washer in the shutoff at the wall has failed and is partially blocking the fill pipe. Some rubber from it may have gotten into the toilet valve internally. With the wall valve closed, try to remove the connection pipe to the toilet. If you can do it without water continuing to flow out of the wall shut off...then remove the pipe from the wall shut off. Flush the toilet. Now, apply air pressure to the rubber hose the goes into the overflow pipe. That may clear the valve in the tank and solve both problems. If you cannot stop the water at the wall shut off, close the water valve feeding the house. Remove static water pressure by opening the cold water a the kitchen sink faucet. Now you can open the wall shutoff valve and replace the washer and clean it out....

First off unplug washer.
Turn water off hot and cold.
Disconnect water lines from valve.
Remove screws from top panel on washer then slide top panel off.
Remove connections on valve. Make mental note for what goes where. ;)
Remove valve.
Install new valve.
Connect wires.
Put panel back on and screws back in.
Connect water lines hot for hot and cold for cold.
Turn water on and check for leaks around connections.
Plug washer in.
Run a load!
Hope this helps.

The water inlet valve needs to be replaced. It is not sealing.
Here is a link to the part you need.

Replace the anti-siphon valve

Anti-siphon valves prevent water from siphoning back into the water supply. Also known as vacuum breakers, anti-siphon valves are used on washing machines, faucets, toilets, sprinklers and other water sources. A leak on an anti-siphon valve can cause deterioration of the appliance's external components and damage the flooring material underneath the washing machine. Therefore, a leaking anti-siphon valve should be attended to as soon as possible.

bad water valve on the washer.shut the hot water off at the shutoff.disconnect the hot water hose going to the washer and stick it into the washer or a sink and turn it on,if water is coming out then it's the washer water valve that's bad,the hot water side isn't working correctlypart number .285805 and it's around 30 dollars
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There are a couple of possibilities:

1. Your shutoff valve may be stuck in the 'closed' position; or.
2. Your machine may have developed a leak and the automatic cut-off might have engaged to avoid damage to your floor or flooding,

If your inspection turns no leaks or dampness, then have the cut-off valve checked.

hi,
Check whether the inlet valves are leaking. To test this shut off the water supply, if the water stops then replace the washers water intlet valves..

i have Had 3 estate washers leak on all four corners....there junk went with ge instead......estate washers are horrible