[Frantzie]

Here is what the valve looks like:

http://www.appliancepartspros.com/Appliance-Parts/WHIRLPOOL-Washer-water-inlet-valve—universal-item-number-AP3098982.aspx

http://www.appliancepartspros.com/part_details.aspx?part_id=3094541&image=1

$10 to 20 part. I will see if I can clean it. Cleaning the screens now.

[Vendome]

I’ll bet if you drop it in a bowl of CLR for a while, you will see all kinds of crud come out.

Should be some white flakes, maybe even chunks.

Take a toothbrush to it. If you have a bottle brush that would really get it clean.