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CJINOHIO03

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My sears is about 7 years old. It started smelling burnt the other day I shut it off. Two days late it worked fine. Today it I tried it makes a noise but the drum etc isnt spinning etc. It makes a humming noise though. Years ago a circuit board was replaced that was recalled. What could it be? What to check etc? Anybody do these types of repairs? Thanks CJ
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When you shut the door there should be a little thing that pushes a button, so the dryer knows the door is closed. Use a pen or something to push that button, hit start, and shove the spinny thing inside with your hand. The motor might just be stuck.
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sounds like the drive belt broke

 

take the front of the machine off and look its even easier than working on a car

 

This.

 

Your exact symptoms happened to the dryer at our college house. Dude came, I believe put a new belt on, and pulled a shit ton of lint and crap out that caused the problem in the first place (dryer was previously used without the lint filter on).

 

Should be a relatively easy fix.

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Yeah did some reading said it would be this or motor. I guess I will have to pull it out and work on this weekend. It is in a closest almost so it barely fits in there t begin with.

 

they're simple to figure out/fix, if Dacco of 71 is still in buisness go there for your parts, almost 100% of the time the parts are in stock

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Well got the cover off belt is fine motor is gone/going though...took a cover off a plastic wheel/turbo shaft looking thing is all i can see. I assume the motor is behind there well I spun the wheel by hand and the motor started. I shut if off and wont start unless I spin it by hand. Obviously I dont/cant do this forever with no lint guard on it etc.

 

Do you have to replace the motor from the back? I will try to post some pics up soon. Could it just be bound up some how? Should I try some electrical spray etc?

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I spoke to soon it wont work now it doesnt even turn on and make the buzzing noise...so I cant jump start by hand anymore lol Oh and its Dayco if that was the place u were talking about off of Weber rd Edited by CJINOHIO03
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