Came across this youtube user's maytag (or at least that's what its called). Apparently the machine has given this owner problems, considering it is brand new. Here's a link to the user's profile and videos showing the problems with his machine
He's spent a lot of time taking videos of the poor thing, why doesn't he just call for service and have someone come and put that motor out of it's misery? The experience I've had with WP service and support has been exceptional - if he bought it from a national chain, he could get a whole new washer with a phone call.