Aluminum Macbook stuck on apple logo page at startup

I have an 2008 Aluminum Macbook and when I try boot, it gets stuck on the apple logo page with the spinning wheel below it.  I have tried to boot in safe mode but i get the error messsage "disc02: I/O error" .  I tried next to reset the PRAM but no results.  I don't have the original installation disk so I cannot boot from there.  I have read that the problem may be the hard drive.  Is there any way to fix this problem or is there another way to run a hd diagnostic without the startup disk if that is the problem. 

If it is the hard drive, you need the install disc to make repairs.
You may be able to purchase a disc from Apple plus shipping and handling.
Contacting Apple for support and service
You will need the serial number >  How to find the serial number of your Apple hardware product
You may be able to use fsck .. read here >   Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck

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