Is It Safe To Use A Noisy Washing Machine?

Hi

I just found this website after my washer needed repairs and I was googling for information.

I finally (long story) got a bloke out to look at it and he said the drum was knackered, and I need a new one. Well repairs would cost about £110 so it wasn't really worth it.

I should've asked him at the time but I never thought - is it safe to use this washer till I get a new one?

It'll take me a week or maybe two to get that sorted.

The washer still does a wash and the clothes are fine but it makes a loud knocking sound when it's washing as if

something is loose inside. I didn't use it while I was waiting for a repair man to look at it in case it caused

even more damage but seeing as it's not going to be repaired I thought I might as well use it until I get a new one, just for 2-3 washes probably.

But obviously I won't if it's dangerous; I don't know much about the insides of a washer but if this loose 'thing' could cause damage that would mean water could leak into the electrics that'd obviously be really bad!

thanks for any advice, this looks like a good site.