If you have a leaking FRONT LOADER, you will need to remove the lower toe panel under the door and inspect the washer interior cabinet to sufficiently determine where the source of the leak may be coming from. The following link explains how to access and inspect your washer for leaks:
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3576656-washer_leak__front_loader
In the majority of the cases with front loaders, the door bellow begins to leak. A routine inspection of the seal perimeter will tell you if there are any rips or tears. If the bellow is damaged, it must be replaced. The following link explains how:
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3574186-installing_a_door_bellow_on_a_front_load
Make sure you throughly check all drain hoses, hose connections, the pump seal and the dispenser hose(s) that penetrate the door bellow.
These problems can easily be repaired without the assistance of a repairman. If you have any questions, please post back and let me know. I hope this helps you.
The odds are that this means a crack or tear in your rubber boot that seals the bottom of the tank. This is generally not a DIY repair and the cost of the replacement part can be way more than buying a similar (working) older unit at a garage sale.
It is also possible that some drain hose (or supply hose after the water valve) is dripping and you could find this out by removing the back sheetmetal panel and start filling... watch for where the drip comes from. If it is one of the hoses, this would be much easier to try to fix. With the back open you will be able to see all the possible culprits :)
As a caution, with the back panel removed, the wiring is exposed and could be dangerous if you dont take the necessary precautions.
One other test you could do with out opening the back would be to slip a piece of cardboard under the washer after it has been sitting for a while and stopped leaking. Let it sit for a few minutes to ensure there is no leak (slide it out to confirm no leak). then pour in about a gallon of water carefully into the tank and see if the leak starts up again. If so, this pretty well indicates the boot is leaking and you need to 'give your washer the boot' :)
If it is not leaking , then pour in some more and if still not leaking, think about opening up the back and finding where the leak is.
Hope this helps!
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