[Cloudbringer]

Just a guess here, but I'd say most likely the motor or possibly your electric connection? I never had a problem with my old washer which was 12 yrs old this summer and in full working order when I gave it to the Salvation army after buying a new front loader.

My parents had the motor burn out, belts need replacing, electric wires need replacing, though...all sorts of minor to major things, so maybe it's a fixable problem, Larry. I think I just read in Consumer Reports that if the repair is going to be substantial, you should weigh that against the cost of a new one.