Hi there,
unfortunatly this is not your week. it is not cost effective to get it fixed the parts you need will come to £160.00 before labour charges I know mine has just gone today and i am a trained domestic Appliance repairer I have bought a second hand one of EBay for peanuts so i will at least get one out off the 2. so I think you should cut your loses and scrap it. It is a common fault on the early hoover six model the drum mount at the back eventually breaks and it sounds like yours is on its way ( just like mine it made lots of grinding and squealy noises) get rid and buy a Zanussi.
Les:o)
Les Reed
March 2006