All functions ,fill,drain,spin work as designed. Agitate cycle works for 2-3 minutes no noise then slows and appears to bind? lights in room flicker as agitator cycles .(reverses back and forth) As noted agitator runs normally to start. Have removed agitator makes no difference except allows me to confirm there is no noise coming from the washer other than a quiet motor hum until the machine starts with problem as described.