Hoover 205 washing machine

check belt if ok check under agitator for worn cogs

Just Google Hoover with model info and you will be able to download a manual. Or contact hoover and buy a manual.

as long as it fits on it will be ok ..pressure not to much

Your description leads me to believe your problem is with the agitator DAWGS. Remove your agitator and check inside the agitator to see if one or more are broken off. If they brake your agitator won't work as it should. Good Luck Friend.

sounds like you have two problems, the burning smell is probably the pump,out of balance is usually due to worn aout suspension rods

possible filter blockage, or the pump has failed/seized, machine CANNOT spin while it CONTAINS WATER, the door interlock will not open for the same reason,WATER in drum.
manually drain excess water into a bowl now
1 clean filter, 2 check pump for objects that prevent impeller working may still need pump if seized

The outer plastic casing around the drum was cracked by change left in a pocket. I fixed it with a secondhand casing

I am a recently retired appliance engineer of 20 years, and this at first sounds like motor carbons, the belt needs to be placed on from the bottom motor pulley first the onto the drum pulley last, not easy to describe in words, anyway start with the carbons, then if they ok there is a module (main PCB circuit board) normally on Hoover washes located top of machine inside front right corner in a plastic casing, look for burn marks. work safe with electrics, always unplug first

I am a recently retired appliance engineer of 20 years start with checking the other solenoid, the conditioner one, it may be that that is not working, and double check the cold one, remove the two wires and check for a circuit, it may be actually filing up initially with hot water without realising it, always work with safety remove the plug before removing panels etc if i have helped rate me please