when my whirlpool washer goes into drain spin mode, it wont pump out water and then wont spin either, I am hearing a noise like the pump wanting to run but it does not sound normal. My guess would be either my pump is bad or the line is plugged. Your help is greatly appreaciated!!

thx for the response, here is my update, I removed both the drain hoses from the pump to the outside fitting and from the fitting to my house drain, they both had a fair amout of lint in them, then I removed the filter and pump, the filter had some debris in it but not enough to plug the flow. Then I but it back together and the machine started up ok but when it got to the drain cycle it would not drain and a F2 error code appeared. during this time, the pump was making what seem like an abnormal noise but I did still have all the panels off. My next question is, do I replace the pump or take apart the tub drain line running to the pump, one of the blogs I read said that they found the drain line from the tub clogged, but I know there is alot of water in the filter so it has got to be the pump, right?
Your response is much appreciated!

After replacing the pump it still wouldn't drain. Thought about it for a couple of days, verified that the pump was working as it should and thought that it might not be getting any water.

Took off the piece coming from the bottom of the tub (where there is a ball float valve) and it was completely clogged with a HUGE hairball.

Wash, rinse, repeat -- works like brand new now.

Also might help with the mildew problems that people are talking about.