W11513255 Washer Genuine OEM Water Inlet Valve

If your Whirlpool, Maytag, or Kenmore top-load washer isn't filling correctly, the W11513255 water inlet valve is the current OEM replacement part to reach for. This is the updated part number that supersedes W11385821 — when Whirlpool engineers a revision to a component, they issue a new part number, and W11513255 is the current-production version of this valve. It installs exactly like the original: same mounting bracket, same wiring harness connector, same inlet thread sizing on the supply hose ports.

The valve uses electromagnetic solenoid coils to open and close water ports at precisely timed points in the wash cycle. Each solenoid responds to a voltage signal from the main control board — when the board calls for water, the solenoid opens; when the target level is reached, the signal stops and the port closes. A failed solenoid coil is one of the most common causes of fill errors, temperature selection problems, and flooding inside the washer cabinet.

• Fill error codes on the washer display
• Washer fills very slowly and times out before the cycle begins
• No hot water or no cold water entering the tub
• Washer continues filling after reaching the selected water level
• Water leaking from the inlet valve body
• Cycle stops mid-wash due to incomplete water fill

• Genuine OEM Whirlpool part — current production, supersedes W11385821
• Electromagnetic solenoid design for cycle-precise water intake control
• Drop-in replacement — identical connector, mounting, and hose fittings
• Restores hot, cold, and warm fill accuracy on supported models
• Resolves fill error codes and slow-fill conditions
• 120V / 60Hz — no adapters or modifications required