From your description, sounds like most likely culprit is sticky fill-solenoid. They buzz on their way to total failure.

If it's typical 60-cycle buzz, that's almost certainly it.

If so, it's a pretty common problem for any/all devices that are hooked up to pressurized water and easy/cheap fix. Don't bother attempting repair of existing part. You can do it and you'll feel proud of yourself, but it'll just happen again even sooner. Replace en-toto.

What's a 60 cycle buzz?

The noise happens throughout the cycle mostly when water is being added or drained and is pretty bad during the spinning also.

I'm noticing it happens throughout the cycle. It's quiet when washing, but before rinsing and during a spin cycle it gets quite loud.

Here is a link that might be useful: Noise

120v AC (alternating current) electrical supply "alternates" back and forth 60 times per second. That "60 cycle" buzz is characteristic. Solenoids, when operating properly, pop open and closed very quickly and you don't hear that. If they stick part-way the alternating current keeps trying to get them into their intended position and you hear this characteristic buzz. It can be very loud or very muted depending on the resonance characteristics of the materials affected.

It can also be intermittent as it operates OK sometimes and sticks other times. If let go, it typically increases in frequency over time.

If this is, in fact, the issue it's important to get it fixed. Some fill-solenoids can fail open and that can result in an uncontrolled leak. Suggest immediate diagnosis. Whatever it is needs attention.

Just saw video.....agree with dadoes.....not fill-solenoid. When fill begins, it is very clear-cut. However, does seem to me to have characteristic 60-cycle buzz so still thinking electrical in origin. Starter-relay for pump or drum-drive?

In any event, it should NOT be doing that. Machine looks new....still under warranty?

I am not sure about the warranty. I'm assuming it only comes with a 1 year. If so then no. It was purchased in summer/fall 2010.

The noise does happen it seems before water fills/drains.

Should I stop using the machine till I can get it fixed?

Well, I'm over my head....but I never trust electrical anomalies and I do like my stuff to work as it's supposed to. ASAP, would be my opinion.

Might camp out for a bit here and see if more knowledgeable respondents show up. That's a good video and I suspect a more experienced person could nail it upon first observation.

Can't say for sure without direct examination or comparison to the sound of the pump on Day 1, but from this position afar, I don't think there's a need to stop using the machine. The sound is very much similar to the pump on my Neptune TL and a friend's Neptune frontloader ... resonating of a pump motor mounted to bottom of the machine's cabinet ... but perhaps a little louder. Unlikely there's a start relay on the pump, they're typically a shaded-pole induction motor.

Your choice to call for a service appt for your peace of mind and to confirm if there is/is not a problem.

Myself, I'd keep using the machine as-is until the situation gets obviously worse (because it may not) ... as in the pump either leaking or going dead. Or better, I'd break into the machine and examine the pump for evidence of a problem ... but I'm a DIYer and you may not have the ability.

I called Electrolux. Out of warranty for sure. They are willing to cover the cost of parts. Labor and the service fees are on us. They tricked me by telling me about an extended warranty for $87.95. I was getting excited. But then she told me it wouldn't go into effect for 30 days so it would not help me with my current problem. Something to consider. I was hoping for $87.95 I could get the warranty and have this problem covered. No such luck. Too good to be true, right.

So we have a service call in place. Someone is coming out on MONDAY. $85 service fee + labor. Lovely. 5 months out of warranty....

Repairman came today. He listened and concluded it was the pump same as you guys. He tiled the machine up and got underneath to open up the pump. He found a piece of wire coated in plastic. No idea how that got in my washing machine! It looks like it could perhaps be a partial stem from a fake flower. Just the right size to slip through the holes in the machine, I guess.

I'm out $85 for the service fee, but my machine is back to normal working order.

Thanks for coming back to report on diagnosis and outcome. A lot of folks don't do that. Always interesting to learn how stuff comes out.

Reasonable situation. Did you take note of how to access the pump so you can DIY if the problem happens again? :-)

Wow! Object in a drain pump!

Glad you got it fixed.

At LEAST you will know next time what to check yourself before calling for service.

I'm so so careful to check every pocket for something before I load the machine, but even then, once in a while I find something that I forgot but LUCKILY it's never ended up in the pump. I found small screwdriver once in the load, a couple of screws and once washed a paper towel, none of which ended up in the drain pump. And I checked all the pockets too, I thought!

I would assume cleaning the drain pump in these FL washers are pretty much the same. Take bottom panel off and unscrew cap, let water out, and check for objects.

Im having the same issue . I have taken two bra wires out of the the pump housing but had no noise like this time . The last time , the bra wire punctured the housing which of course alarmed me to find the leak and plug the hole with water proof JB weld epoxy putty . Makes me wary when nothing has broken anywhere in the house or vehicle in awhile . Kind of miss those days when it wasnt my responsibility to keep the ship from sinking ......big sigh ......