Kenmore HE3 starts by itself in "delicate" was cycle and fills with water when not in use. Can all this be caused by a bad selonoid??

Please make sure that you are getting both hot and cold into machine from supply lines. Thank you and please leave feed back!

Are the hot and cold hoses reversed?

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This problem is commonly attributed to a water inlet valve leaking by or a pressure switch malfunction. The following link explains how to diagnose the problem:

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3753262-front_load_washer_fills_when_not_in_use

If you live in an area that has hard water, or if you use well water, the water inlet valve can clog with sediment, rust, or calcified deposits over time causing the valve not to close properly. This can cause leak by when not in use.

The pressure switch has a small air hose attached that, if it has any holes in it, will cause the pressure switch to malfunction. This can also result in a washer that fills when not in use, but will also cause the washer to overfill in most cases.

Read through the link provided and let me know if you need further assistance. I have included parts resources and procedures on how to replace each part in the link. If you have any questions, please post back and let me know. I hope this helps you.

check the pressure senser ,if this ok check the pcb assy

a bad water valve could cause this / if it leaking through . when the tub is full it will start itself and cycle . / also the control if bad would do this .. mm

Your incoming water valve has gone bad.That is the valve the water hoses connect to. It will have to be replaced.

bad check valve!!! :)

if it fills with water or has filled and wont go any further then suspect the door switch< latch assembly has switch> if it doesn't fill then possibly water valve not working,if neither of these seem accurate then please give more info

The water valve is not closing fully. You will need to replace the water valve.

The inlet valve will need to be replaced. Its a fairly simple procedure and a pretty inexpensive part.