The GE washer water valve is the part where the two fill hoses connect to the washer and is located behind the washer.

This water valve has two ports to connect the fill hoses. The job of the water mixing valve is to allow the water that the temperature switch is calling for.

The typical water mixing valve use two solenoids to open the water ports, one for the hot water and the other for the cold water.

When both solenoids are on, the washer will fill with warm water.

If your washer has trouble filling with cold or hot water, the first thing to check is the water valve screen filters. The screen filter are use to collect the water sediments. Sometimes, specially if you use well water, the filters get clogged with sediment blocking the flow of water into the washer.

Shut the water faucets and disconnect the fill hoses and check the screen filters. Clean them if you can or replace them if you must.

The GE washer water valve solenoids could be checked for continuity with a multimeter. They could be good electrically, but the valves may not close properly and this could cause water leaks.

Crack body and crossed threads are the major cause why the water valve have to be replaced often.