Roper washer is leaking above the motor.

1 of a few problems may have happen, However I would say the water pump is most likely leaking. But you can check the rubber hoses under the bottom by the motor for wetness Just make sure it's unplugged..

Hi,

Here is a tip that I wrote about dishwashers and them leaking.

Leaking Dishwasher

heatman101

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The water leaking on floor can be a serious issue as this may cause the inside parts to malfunction or in some cases rusting of the body. To check where exactly it is leaking; inspect the leak while it is running. After the cycle is complete quickly turn off the power, lie down the machine on left/right side and check from where the water is leaking. If it is the hose or drain pump then check whether hose is connected firmly and is not cut. If it not the hose/pump inspect if the leak is on the drum corner or anywhere on the upper side of the drum. If it is on upper side that means the drum is cracked and it is a costly affair. However, if it is leaking from the circumference then it is due to transmission seal. To replace the transmission seal you'll need to disassemble the washer and the drum assembly. Please post back in case of any issues. Hope this helps...

Daniel

i'd check the drain pump-there is a seal where it attaches to the motor-leaks often there, also could be a leak in your tub seal between the tub and transmission, also sometimes the outter plastic tub gets a crack in it and leaks

Could be crack on underhose or possible drum fault

It's in the drain hose somewhere,during the fill the water gets as deep in the drain hose as it does in the washer,during the wash the pump runs in reverse keeping the water level in the hose low,during the drain the hose is filled again.
Prop the washer up in front on a couple bricks or boards,start putting in water until it starts to leak and take a peak under the machine.

check when it's leaking during the cycle.
If the fill hose has become unhooked from the outer drum of the machine, it'll just dump water all over the floor... it'll leak out of the case of the machine, but it's an easy fix... you simply open the machine, reinstall the hose into the drum or you may have to replace the hose...washing machines will last a good long time...it's worth the trouble to fix...let me know if you need help opening it up.
This can happen if the machine is overloaded... I had a laundromat and this happened alot because people were cheeeeep and wanted to overstuff the machine thinking they'd get a better deal...not true...dirtier clothes and broken machines....

ckd pump lean washer back against wall pump next to front ..2 clips hold pump to motor 2 clamps on hoses pump slides off motor ..also ckd hose from pump to drain underneath

Alicia7q : Faulty water pump or restriction in drain line between tub and outlet hose.

arlenekc,: That metal thing is part of the motor. What you have is a leaking water pump.

badwasher,: Check the lid switch. This machine will not spin or drain if the switch is faulty.

I have a roper washing machine model RAB 2121kw and about a year ago it did the same. I was at the machine when it tried to spin one day and i opened the lid and spun the drum by hand a few times then shut the lid and slowly the drum started spinning. One problem is that i have just moved the washer and i now have an oil leak. When the drum wouldn't spin i think the motor heated the oil seal on the gear case and now it leaks. I have looked into it and don't think its that hard of a thing to change.