motor has no umphh?

Sounds like a fault with the motor driver circuit board. Only way to check unfortunately is with a known good unit.
Repair and service your own washing machine. Go to www.2ndwave.co.uk/manual.html

Spares suppliers:
www.4directelectricals.co.uk
http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk
www.ukapplianceparts.com
http://www.domesticspares.co.uk
http://shop.ezee-fix.co.uk
http://www.espares.co.uk

or simply go into google and type in "washing machine spare parts" - selecting "pages from uk".

If you are familiar with ebay, there are dozens of sellers running washing machine spare parts shops at very competitive prices.

dannyboy
November 2008