"Mike O'Donnell" wrote in message
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I have an 18 year old Kenmore direct drive washer. Lately it's not been
draining the tub completely, and occassionally I've seen a small amount of
water leaking from the front. I'm pretty certain that I'm going to be
replacing the pump.

Could be the pump, could be what drives the pump (loose belt?), could be a
collapsing hose or blockage.


Any comments would be appreciated.

It's a crap shoot. Fixing the pump can get you another 18 years, but a
major component can go tomorrow. Know real way of knowing for sure.