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Owl12		#1 Posted : Sunday, April 26, 2015 2:41:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/26/2015(UTC) Posts: 5		Dryer makes clicking sound like something is stuck in the fan when turning start knob. I did not find problem in the fan. Dryer starts but won't stay on. Please advise. Thanks!
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fairbank56		#2 Posted : Monday, April 27, 2015 5:30:30 AM(UTC)
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Owl12		#3 Posted : Monday, April 27, 2015 7:21:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/26/2015(UTC) Posts: 5		Maytag Centennial Dryer MEDC200XW1
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fairbank56		#4 Posted : Monday, April 27, 2015 8:51:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		If it's running at normal speed while you hold the start switch but cuts off as soon as you release the switch, then you have a faulty motor. May be something in the motor causing the clicking sound. Whirlpool 279827 Dryer Drive Motor - AppliancePartsPros.com Eric
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Owl12		#5 Posted : Monday, April 27, 2015 12:30:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/26/2015(UTC) Posts: 5		It doesnt do anything except make the clicking noise when the knob is turned. It cuts off when the knob is released. The drum doesnt turn so it doesnt actually start.
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fairbank56		#6 Posted : Monday, April 27, 2015 12:40:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Can you rotate the drum by hand? Release the belt from the motor pulley and see if the motor will start and run by itself. Eric
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Owl12		#7 Posted : Monday, April 27, 2015 3:16:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/26/2015(UTC) Posts: 5		I just realized the drum does turn when the power knob is turned and then cuts off when I let go of knob. Bad motor?
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fairbank56		#8 Posted : Monday, April 27, 2015 5:51:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Yep, bad motor.
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Owl12		#9 Posted : Monday, April 27, 2015 6:09:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/26/2015(UTC) Posts: 5		Thanks for your help!
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sosad		#10 Posted : Wednesday, April 29, 2015 4:41:18 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/29/2015(UTC) Posts: 1		Release the belt from the motor pulley and see if the motor will start and run by itself.??? e-six-sigma.com
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