Anyone know about troubleshooting dryers?

[SAWYER]

My dryer is not getting hot, I pulled the back off and found this piece at the bottom that looks messed up. I noticed the metal wire is not attached to the contact anymore

 

[master_shake_]

we have the same drier.

that's a thermostat.

is yours a whirlpool too?

your's has already had the superseded part put in.

check the continuity of the heater and if it is ok change the thermostat,.

took a second look at the top pic.

the element broke.

 

[SAWYER]

I had unhooked that cable and how do I check that? This is a Crowsley dryer

 

[master_shake_]

in your first pic the metal coil that is busted off the metal connectro that attaches to the red wire is the heater for the dryer.

since the element is broken that's why it wont heat up.

you can try re-attaching it but it may fail again.

 

[master_shake_]

there's your problem.

 

[SAWYER]

Would electrical tape work?

 

[master_shake_]

Would electrical tape work?

no.

it would catch fire.

you could try to open the blade part where it broke up and try to fuse them somehow that's how they are put together.

or buy this.

http://www.appliancepartspros.com/whirlpool-whirlpool-dryer-heating-279838-ap3094254.html

like i said we have the same dryer design.

 

[SAWYER]

That is the exact model number I would need?

 

[master_shake_]

That is the exact model number I would need?

what model is your dryer?

 

[SAWYER]

I searched that on ebay and found several, this one is cheap
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heater-for-...772?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33a294b514



my dryer model number is cedx563jq2

 

[master_shake_]

I searched that on ebay and found several, this one is cheap
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heater-for-...772?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33a294b514



my dryer model number is cedx563jq2

you know what's funny the one i linked is the one you need lol.

looks like that one on ebay'd work.

 

[SAWYER]

Thanks for your help

 

[master_shake_]

Thanks for your help

no problem.

 

[DrPizza]

Edit: n/m; I see where it is in the picture.

 

[SAWYER]

Is this part a common failure? I have another dryer in my shop that will not heat, maybe that is what is wrong. What would cause that to break?

 

[NutBucket]

Probably just fatigue over time from heating/cooling cycles?

 

[skyking]

yes, the metal spring action that keeps the pressure up weakens. Then the resistance goes up, the amps go up, and it gets worse, fast. once it gets hot enough the corrosion accelerates which in turn sends the amps up. FFFFT!

 

[SAWYER]

I pulled the back off the other dryer I have and tested continuity on different parts. I found a thermal fuse was bad, I almost sold that to a guy for 20 bucks a few weeks back, glad I didnt know

 

[DrPizza]

I don't think I'd say the thermal fuse is "bad." I'd say that the thermal fuse was tripped. Before you replace that $3.50 thermal fuse, watch a youtube video or two on how to disassemble your dryer, and spend the half hour doing so and removing all lint.

Don't take a chance that a thermal fuse tripped for shits and giggles; they're there to protect you.

 

[SAWYER]

I got the new heating element in today and swapped it out in about 10 minutes, works great

 

[master_shake_]

good job.

i don't think it was called a thermal fuse more likely the thermostat.

was it in the dryers heating coil housing?

 

[SAWYER]

yes

 

[highland145]

Looks like I'll be taking mine apart when I get home. Quit heating yesterday. I'm guessing it's 10 years old so it's not like I can hurt it.

 

[highland145]

Had to pull the drum out and the element is fine...struggled to get the belt back on and then sat on my glasses. and I took it out on the dryer. Angerment issues, my kid would say. Now I get a new dryer and possibly new glasses. Yeah.