Hotpoint WD860 F-03 code but maybe not thermistor?

F-03 flashing soon after prog. start then continuous fill/drain, nothing else. I believe this is a wash thermistor fault. I have measured the resistance of this thermistor which is 35K at room temperature, about right?

After a lot of fiddling i have got the main module out and reseated all the connectors without success. Do I need a new module? If so where will deliver quickly?

If however you still believe it is the thermistor, how do I remove it as it seems integral to the heating element?

Thanks for any advice.