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ChaseAlex  
#1 Posted : Saturday, December 12, 2009 5:16:40 PM(UTC)
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Please help with any ideas on our dryer....it doens't start when the Start button is pressed; it makes a ticking noise like something is working. If I slightly move the cycle/timer dial, the dryer will go, but only for a few seconds, then will stop. If I put pressure of the cycle/timer dial, it will stay on, but only if I hold the dial. Any thoughts on what I need to do - if it's a dial replacement, is that complicated or semi-easy?
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denman  
#2 Posted : Sunday, December 13, 2009 2:19:41 AM(UTC)
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Here are your parts
Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL LGQ8000JQ4 29"gas Dryer | AppliancePartsPros.com

Here is a wiring diagram
Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL LGQ8000JQ4 29"gas Dryer | AppliancePartsPros.com

it makes a ticking noise like something is working.
This is probably the timer motor and is normal.

If I put pressure of the cycle/timer dial, it will stay on, but only if I hold the dial.
If you mean you put pressure on the timer dial and then push the push-to-start and it keeps runnig as long as you maintain the preeessure then odds are high that the timer is toast.

Any thoughts on what I need to do

Sounds like the timer is toast Item 21 in Section 1.
I would open up the console and check the connectors at the timer just to be sure that one of them is not loose.
NOTE: be sure to unplug the unit when doing this.
If all OK I would replace the timer

Any thoughts on what I need to do - if it's a dial replacement, is that complicated or semi-easy?
Is fairly easy just be sure to unplug the unit.
Also mark, make yourself a diagram or replace one wire at a time on the timer.
I think you remove one screw from the top console and it then pulls forward and flips up to get into it.
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ChaseAlex  
#3 Posted : Saturday, December 19, 2009 5:22:51 AM(UTC)
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Thank you Denman!!:)


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Here are your parts
Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL LGQ8000JQ4 29"gas Dryer | AppliancePartsPros.com

Here is a wiring diagram
Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL LGQ8000JQ4 29"gas Dryer | AppliancePartsPros.com

it makes a ticking noise like something is working.
This is probably the timer motor and is normal.

If I put pressure of the cycle/timer dial, it will stay on, but only if I hold the dial.
If you mean you put pressure on the timer dial and then push the push-to-start and it keeps runnig as long as you maintain the preeessure then odds are high that the timer is toast.

Any thoughts on what I need to do
Sounds like the timer is toast Item 21 in Section 1.
I would open up the console and check the connectors at the timer just to be sure that one of them is not loose.
NOTE: be sure to unplug the unit when doing this.
If all OK I would replace the timer

Any thoughts on what I need to do - if it's a dial replacement, is that complicated or semi-easy?
Is fairly easy just be sure to unplug the unit.
Also mark, make yourself a diagram or replace one wire at a time on the timer.
I think you remove one screw from the top console and it then pulls forward and flips up to get into it.
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