Turn off water
Get a Bucket
Unscrew your washer inlets
Place hoses in bucket
Open water inlets
Good pressure???
Bad pressure? Replace rubber inlet hoses,
try again.
OK ? Then the problem is in the machine.
Most modern washers have what is called a “wax valve”, where electrical connections from the control panel heat a valve (normally in the right front of the machine). The heat melts a wax membrane allowing water to enter the drum, and conversely allows water to exit the drum in the later cycles.
About $50 for a new valve, but place a pan under the area worked on, as residual water is still in the lower system.
Thanks. Hoses were replaced a few months ago.
Pressure from city water is fine.
Cleaning the rusty screens. It was working but filling really slowly.
http://www.acmehowto.com/howto/appliance/washer/check/inletvalve2.php
The inlet valve may also need replacing. Looked it up on the net. Whirlpool $20 - generic for WP $11. It comes with instructions too but looks simpe.
Getting the back off looks tricky. Clips and screws. I have taken PC’s apart wo i should be able to get the back off.
I think the inlet valve may be it. I will put the cleaned screens back in and try in the morning.