It sounds like the Motor capacitator...open up the little panel at the bottom of the machine on the back..In there you'll see the motor, and a silver capacitator, which stores energy to give the motor a boost. Replacing it is easy, unbolt, and swap with the new one, which you can get of ebay for less than a fiver!
JamieB
October 2009
belt broken?.remove the lid and see if the belt around the drum is there.
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August 2009
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