Sounds like the pump is blocked with something small like a sock or something, I had this problem recently and the repairman fixed for 60. Just a matter of unblocking or unwrapping whatever is stuck around or in the pump.
Reannya
September 2008
blockage in drain pump as all machines now a days drain out 1st b4 they start anything blocking pump/filter will stop it spinin
airkool@hotmail.co.uk
October 2007
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