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Hello. I have a Maytag Electric Dryer that will run initially and eventually turn itself off. It usually makes a weird noise before it does. When I try to restart it, i get a loud/weird noise without it starting. After that, It wont respond at all. Eventually, after time it will let me start it again. I took it apart and cleaned it. Belt looks to be in good condition, but i have no idea if its stretched out. Would the belt cause this problem? I read alot of thermostat issues. Is is possibly the thermostats? If so, which one do I order. There seems to be one at the motor but this site has a T stat cycle and thermostat that I can order. Which one should I get? I also found the thermostat by the heating element. Is that the culprit to my problem? The dryer puts out plenty of heat when it does work. Once again, I am trying to determine which parts to order. Thanks in advance
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It sounds like you have some sort of timer or motor problem. Think you could describe the "wierd" noise; maybe compare it to something familiar?
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Its hard to explain the sound other than a rubbing noise or almost a buzzing sound. Why would it prevent me from starting again. I do hear a click after a while and then it lets me start it again. And I think I just ruled out Heat as a problem. Ran it in Air Fluff/No Heat and it did it again. So im guessing its not a thermostat problem???? Can a worn out belt do this ? I also just held in the door switch to observe drum. When i try to restart it, i hear the humming buzzing sound and the drum moves maybe an inch around. Eventually it trips something to prevent me from starting it for approx. 5 minutes. It is almost as if something is restricting the belt. Can the pulley go bad? If the motor is going bad, does it have some kind of overheat switch built into it. Then the whole process starts over........
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Well, I ordered a belt. Ill give it a try, then order the pulley, idler, rollers. Can any of these possibly help? I read somewhere else of a diff model that motor has an internal temp sensor and will shut down motor. I think thats whats happening, but I am trying to see whats causing it. If the motor is going, its new dryer time.
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What it sounds like to me is a bad motor switch. It's an integral part of the motor and helps it to start up and get to speed before cutting out the start winding. It may be sticking, and cusing the motor to cut out in overheat. Part number: AP4038328
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Ok, that makes sense to restart motor. But would that have anything to do with the motor already running, and then stopping itself eventually?
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Is it possible to clean or fix the switch to avoid replacing entire motor?
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Is it possible for a motor to fail on a machine less than five years old?
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I have seen motors so clogged with lint that the switch in question couldn't work. You'll have to inspect it once you get the cabinet open. [COLOR="Red"]Just make sure you unplug the machine first.[/COLOR]
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