What is the diagnosis if there is a rattling rasping clattering grinding sound from the lower part of the Zanussi WJS 1265 washing machine, and the used washing water is not being pumped out?

Is it a pump and can it be fixed easily, or can we get a new pump?

Ta

Sam, October 2007

normally this is something like a coin or other object stuck in the drain pump

colin, October 2007