[wallo]

I was putting my icemaker back in service today, after having shut the water off months ago because I thought the palstic water tubing behind the refrigerator was leaking. It turns out that the water tubing is not leaking, but the icemaker is overflowing with water.

At first I was going to order a new icemaker, but then I notice that a valve #WR57X10033 is listed with the icemaker.

I took out the icemaker and notice that water drips out of the inlet tube that feeds the icemaker after I dispense water at the front of the refrigerator.

Does the entire icemaker need replaced? What is valve #WR57X10033? Or do I just need to let everything work through several cycles?

[woodchuck]

Did you see this picture and the descriptions of customers installing the part. This part should fix your leak.

[wallo]

Do you mean the valve WR57X10033?

I have looked at some pictures and instructions of that valve. I've also taken my existing valve off of the refrigerator. It now seems to me that just a replacement valve will fix my leak, and I won't have to replace the ice maker.

I'd like to make sure WR57X10033 is the right valve, though. I can not find a model number on the refrigerator. The existing ice maker is WR30X0306, and I believe part number WR57X10033 has replaced that. The valve is stamped "EATON" with the voltage and cycles.

[kayakcrzy]

Do not over think it. Replace the water valve only. Tom ApplianceEducator.com

[dbayducks]

If you go to this sight and type in the part number it will bring up a picture of the part and you can order it right from there...they have a pretty clear diagram for each unit.
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