[davo69]

sounds like your bushers have gone in your main motor they will work with no weight in have a look at your modile number most older machines you can change bushers very easily yourself some motors have to be reconditioned you should be able to pick one up cheap darwen domestics are cheap for parts but surch internet first motor easey to change.also if you need to empty your machine again pull it out and get your out let pipe put pipe low down in a bowl water will come out just lift pipe back up when bowl is full and empty that way . then open your door.hope this helps.