Product review (5 stars): New boot - no hole, no drip, no more thermistor error; but be sure to solve the root cause of the problem!
As other raters have pointed out, our LG washer was flashing a 'te' thermistor error during certain types of loads. When we took the washer apart, we found a small rip in the rubber boot, just above the heater/thermistor assembly. Since we've replaced the boot, no more error. Looks like the leak was playing havoc with the electronics. One other note; why was there a hole you may ask? Pay attention when you reattach the pinch-clamp to the hose at the bottom of the boot. Make sure the clip is turned in such a way that the sharp edges don't come into contact with the rubber boot. It looks like this was the root cause of the problem.