Nightmare! I know what you mean. These things always seem to happen in 3's or at least a run of bad luck.
Just a word of hope, depending on what the problem is with yours of course: - our washing machine 'broke down' a while back. It wouldn't empty of water. Anyway, someone suggested we check the back of it and sure enough, it was clogged with some coins and crap. Once DH removed said obstructions, it worked again! I'd got as far as ordering a new one online!
PS to all: I edited my last post and it took so long you may not have noticed it!