On Mar 12, 11:34*pm, mm wrote:
My whirlpool washing machine, quite old, needs a nudge to start
spinning, after which it works fine. *This means the belt is loose,
right, and needs replacing, right? *(IIRC, there's a belt.)

When in doubt call repairclinic.com. Might be some other experts also;
check this NG archives. HTH

Joe