Fisher & Paykel SmartDrive 608 - error beeping, not spinning?

Hello all, I turn here in desperation!

I have a Fisher & Paykel SmartDrive 608 which is 12 years old! (Have only had it repaired once in that time).

I was doing a reasonably large wash the other day when the machine started beeing with 3 lights flashing on the board. I opened the lid and could see that the soap had been rinsed, but the clothes were very heavy with water so no spinning had taken place. A burning smoke smell was coming from the machine, so I turned it off and pulled it out of the wall outlet.

Thought I'd try it again the next morning, but refuses to do a wash. It turns on OK, but once water starts filling the drum, it comes it violent bursts for about 20 seconds or so, then stops, with those same three lights lit up.

Any suggestions, dear experts? It will cost me me over $100 just to get someone to turn up at my doorstep, but if I know the motor or pump has gone, I may as well just go out and get a new machine and save myself the hassle!

This is an awesome site, thanks so much for any help or suggestions!