What could this be and how would I fix it?

Stuart, August 2009

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.

ck, August 2009