Kenmore Dryer Not Heating but still Runs - How to Fix
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2024
- In this video I show you how to fix a Kenmore dryer that is not heating, but still runs. Troubleshooting your dryer is the hardest part of the repair. This step by step tutorial will show you how to get your dryer heating again.
First thing we checked was the voltage to the dryer. After that we tested the resistance of the heater. Then the two thermostats that cycle the heat on and off. Finally I show you how to remove the heater if you tested yours and it was bad.
I will be doing more how to videos on this particular dryer, so be sure to subscribe to my channel to get those when they get posted!
Here I show you how to completely disassemble this Dryer:
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Thanks, Bill. Great video. I'm a 72 year old woman who followed your video and replaced the heating element in my dryer. Nice step by step instructions... and now my dryer heats again!!!
all the other videos were for newer dryers. Thank God I found your video I never would have known about getting that screw out from the top of the machine to get my heating element out. I called around and it's $80 just for someone to come out. I'M a 55 year old woman who refuses to pay for something I i can do myself and with your help i did it myself. My kids once told me you can fix anything with you tube. So big thank you !
Just had an issue with my dryer and to my surprise the first video that shows up is yours... And I have the same dryer...thank you for uploading this. Video is still helping people after 8 years
I have a dryer very similar to this and your video(s) helped me out immensely. I would never have been able to fix it without your help. After checking everything you suggested -- I also checked the Thermo cutoff -- located higher up on the box encasing the heating element -- that was the problem. I had already come across the "just drop the switch" video, and I did that, and sure enough the dryer started to heat up again! I had already cleaned away all the lint from everywhere, but still keep an eye out in case that wasn't the reason the cutoff switch tripped. So, in the end, the only cost was to buy the meter, I didn't even have to buy a part! Again, thank you for taking the time to make these video!
Very thorough troubleshooting. I did this and manually reset the bad thermostat with a hard "smack" on the counter. Took several times but it did reset to ~0-ohms. Dryer seems to work fine now. Thanks for the excellent video!
Where did you learn about this reset and is there a video of how to do it. thanks
@@targetshootr just search for dryer thermostat fixes on youtube. Buy the best replacement otherwise, from a name breand. G'luck!
Thank you. This was the third video I watched on this subject (second one of yours). This old brown-top was the closest to my 200?, and I NEVER would have figured out how to open the top if you had not demonstrated. On my dryer, the screw for the clip that holds the top of the heater manifold is accessed from the drum side, so you definitely saved my day. All (4) thermal switch/fuse were good, but heating element had burned through, right at one of the insulators.
Good morning Bill , I'm just starting to look at all the possibilities of the issue with the dryer , but have to say , this was one of the most straight forward , clear and easy to follow videos of ANY how to videos I've watched for anything . Thanks Kindly
Bob from Calgary
I watched this video, studied the parts and ordered everything from Amazon and thanks to THIS video, I fixed my brown Top dryer. Cant thank you enough for this first class video. Saved me a ton of money and I celebrated by doing laundry.
I watched at least 5 videos to find the kind of heating element like this. PERFECT. Thank you for posting.
Thank you for this video. Your instructions saved the day. I wasn't able to figure out how to remove the heating element housing on my own. it was that top screw/clip. I found the break used a piece of wire to temporarily bridge the broken coil. It works. Using the multimeter was a real timesaver as well. It was nice to be able to eliminate the fuses and thermostats. My wife was not enjoying her trips to the laundromat.
I know this isn’t a new video, but thank you for the very detailed diag of the dryer. This video more then helped me fix my dryer
Hey Bob could have not repaired my 30 plus yr old dryer without this video! New element was $19 online and my dryer is REAL hot now
Thanks
Fred
Brother- thank you so much. You saved me at least $100 dollars. I was able to take care of this after watching you. Thank you for posting this. God bless you!
God bless you. I could not find the screw to take the heating element out. Other videos were for newer dryers. This was exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Hands down the best review for this kind of heater. It was my heating element that failed; I did the Ohms test and it did not have any continuity. I replaced it with a new heating element from Amazon from 20 bucks and that did the trick.
Thanks for the walk through.
Hi, can you share the link to the heating element on Amazon? I don't seem to find one for the model.
It looks like Amazon doesn't carry it anymore.
@@suryaram5643 looks like Amazon doesn't carry it anymore
@@suryaram5643 Type "4391960 dryer heating element" and should get a few options.
Our dryer just stopped heating and I haven’t taken it apart yet but I really appreciate the help man always nice to know what I’m crawling into, thanks again
You are such a life saver thanks so much for these videos! I'm a single mom and Grandmother and they all live with me and with one appliance down the whole house shuts down! Thanks again
I am thankful for your videos each time I need to repair one of my appliances. I always forget to tell you. So, where ever you are, thank you!
Thank goodness I finally found a video with a dryer just like mine. I bought replacement parts and all the video for the high limit thermostat show wires connecting to the heating element. When I opened the back of my dryer the part was out of the hole and lying on the frame with two wire attached to it and two wires attached to the heating element, so the all the other videos were all very confusing. When you opened the back of your dryer it all finally made sense and I felt comfortable only using two of the tree place to reconnect!
It was the high temp thermostat also, I wouldn't have known how to look for either without the video.
THANKS!!
Awesome video. I checked all your tests, all were good (since I already replaced everything just before finding the element grounded out). New element and still no heat - I then checked the thermal cutoff fuse located near the top of the element housing (not to be confused with the thermal fuse) and found my previously grounded element had fried the NEW recently replaced cutoff fuse. I was ready to give up on this darlin' dryer, but she still works great. Thank you for showing videos of the "Brown Top Kenmore" dryer.
Thanks much, this really makes it look simple. I'll be checking mine and hopefully fixing it tomorrow. This old dryer has been a workhorse, only ever had to replace the long band that turns the drum and a wheel the drum sits on. It's easily over 30 years old! Edit: mine was the thermostat on the heating element enclosure. Nice cheap fix!
Hi my friend question? How do you know if the heating elemen is bad?
If you don'nt mind.
Thank u
I have an old brown top myself, this has really helped me out. Thanks for a quick but through diag!
Great video! It has given my old dryer a new life. My wife doesn't think she'll ever get a new dryer😀
My dad did appliance repair for 40 yrs but was sometimes hard to learn from your video was excellent thank you
Great video ! Thanks to you, my husband fixed our dryer for 18$, which saved us a lot of money! Very thankful :)
Hands down BEST how to DIY video thank you ..... made it too easy to save my dryer and heating element on Amazon cost $21.65 vs the repair visit and fix of $250
Whats the part number, please?
I need the exact one as above.
Thanks Bill! I just bought this dryer and think the heating element is out, this video is perfect!
Great video, did all the steps and my dryer is working again after changing the busted heating element.
Thank you!
Excellent demonstration. Clear communication. Nice video editing with the transitions. A+
Thank you Bill, I have this older model. You made a great video that was easy to follow. And you showed exactly what needed to be done. Good job !!!
These things are so reliable. Its broken now after 15 years of use SECOND HAND!! This looks like an easy fix. Thanks
Thanks so much for the video!
You saved me hundreds of dollars!!
I was able to troubleshoot my dryer and repair it for $35!!!
This is a great video. It’s very informative.
However; I am still having issues with my dryer. When ordering these thermostat replacements parts, do they have to be the exact Fahrenheit as the original?
Bill --
Thanks for the demonstration on how to get the heating element out of the machine. Went smooth and the new element is on the way. Saved my family from listening to the cussing. Thanks again.
Excellent video and works on all dryers. Turned out my problem was a worn out power outlet. It actually gave good readings at the dryer because I moved the dryer. I checked the plug half-way-in and got intermittent voltage after jiggling the dryer heated. So, I replaced the outlet and the connection became solid, no jiggling.
Very helpful! Thank you for posting this video. Clear and easy to follow. Great job!
For the win!! Had 35 year old Kenmore dryer and yep, the heater element broke (nice to be able to visually see it!) and this helped me check the thermostats as well. Mission accomplished for about $40!!
Thanks for the video. My old 1990 year kenmore dryer has just gone cold. Runs but ice cold. I will use your instructions here to check it out. I didn't realize yours didn't really have a problem! I watched you check it all out and wasn't finding a problem and I couldn't imagine what could be wrong with yours. Then I realized you were just showing where to test on your (Good) dryer! Lol! What is usually the problem! Thanks again, Tom
I've been here twice. Last summer it was the element. This time the thermostat. I couldn't imagine the savings. Thanx!
thanks ! now I am not afraid to go diagnose and repair my dryer. well done to the point video.
Thanks Dryer Dries! I reset the breaker Box a couple of times and it took care of the problem. I had Bought all the Thermal switches and thermal fuse and put my working parts after testing back to save as spares. I had earlier had a broken coil/heating element and Thanks again bro.
Great very helpful, clear and concise even when I have not taken my dryer apart before.
Hi again! I watched your video a few more times and found the answer to my question. Again, You are my August 22, 2016 Hero o the Day! Thank You for your Wonderful Videos!
Thank you. I appreciate how you showed me how to take my dryer apart and excellent information.
You always give us clear instructions. Thanks!
thanks for sharing your knowledge of what to check for a dryer that may not be heating. Helps me to see what to expect when i take the dryer apart.
Thank you! I followed another video that showed me how to clean the lint chute. There were pounds of crap in there! So clean first.
Need that video
Thanks to your video (and a few like it) we are drying again, instead of just tumbling clothes at room-temperature air. Our Kenmore differs from the one in your video, so I had to extemporize, to solve how it comes apart. Don’t know why anyone would design these things so that you have to disassemble the entire unit to get at the thermistor, but you do. An opportunity I suppose to vacuum the insides. The thermistor itself was only off by two units on my multimeter, but that was enough to prevent the heating coils from coming on. Luckily I was able to find an outlet willing to put parts in a bucket while I stood well back from the door. Thanks for saving me a couple hundred dollars on a service call (during a pandemic) or worse yet, a new dryer.
broken heating element. Nailed the diagnosis and repair, thanks to your video!!!!!!! two big toes and two thumbs up!!!!
Thanks Bill. Very informative video without any unnecessary time taken. I appreciate you.
Excellent presentation and well focused video. Thank you. My dryer looks like your dryer, model 86980100. Do you have a video on how to clean the lint trap & fan? I just noticed the vent holes inside the drum is clogged by lint, definitely needs cleaning from the back panel. Please advise, thank you very much
I am a mother to 9 and my husband work. So I was able to pin point what it was. Thank you, and now I am ordering the part.
Thanks for the helpful video. Very clear and concise!!!!
Great video, on all points (clarity, content, etc.). Many thanks.
Thanks Bill, just replaced my heating element and saved me a lot of money.
Thanks so much man! I followed this video and put a new heating element in and boom working better than ever!
Thanks this video really help me I have a 1978 Kenmore brown top and this is the only thing that has been replaced in over 30 years
That is quite the clothes dryer. This is amazing. I have a son named Caleb. It is a great name!
Checked all the parts you just mentioned and they are reading good now the big question is can they show good readings and still be a mailfunctioning of one of the parts thermostat cutt off switch thanks for your support looking forward to your reply
Nice video, direct, straight to the solution. Thanks for sharing !
Thank you Bill! I follow every step until I fix the dryer
Thank you Bill. This video was VERY helpful and appreciated.
Great video Bill!
Hey Bill. Can a heating element cause the breaker to blow? The dryer starts and runs, but after a while the 30A breaker trips. I am trying to figure out if it is something in the dryer or a "weak" breaker. Thanks for your help in advance.
thank you so much , this is a great video easy understand and clear step by step, you have a great day and everyday
Thanks for posting this video. I have no heat with basically the same dryer. I ran through all these tests and everything is checking out. Any suggestions on what would be next?
Great tutorial - looks like we need a new heating element, 2 days before Christmas on the weekend!
Thanks.
Don't remember if I commented the first time, but this was perfect for getting our old dryer working again. So thanks. :P
Very Useful!!! Helped me fix my Dryer. Thank you…
Hi Bill, where would you suggest looking for the heating element?
Semper Fi brother great video. Now to give my dryer the run down and see what's wrong with it.
Super helpful!!! Thanks!!!!!
You can't get better than this how to video.
I just replaced a door latch on this very dryer but I accidentally removed both the door hinges to the door but the hinges attached to the dryer so I don't know how to get them back in place without taking the dryer apart. I hope you have a good trick for me. Thanks!
Great video. Very concise.
Thank you for making this video. It just helped me. Thumbs up👍
Excellent video
Hey Bill Newberry. Both my thermostats and the 1 thermofuse tested ok, the element tested ok. There is heat, but not enough. The clothes take too long to dry. I have to redo the drying process about 3 times for the clothes to dry. The element is red but not enough like when I first bought it. This is a Beaumark dryer. Please let me know if you can help.
This is my problem right now !
@@carolspead6846, my Kenmore had been taking longer & longer to dry for the past few months, then it wouldn't heat at all. The Heating element had burned through right next to one of the insulators, so I'll bet it had been starting to fail for quite a while, and put out less & less heat due to the worsening element until it burned through. Good luck, if you haven't already had to fix it!
Good video, thanks!
well done. very detailed and well explained.
Thanks. Would this be the same for a white top dryer? My lint filter is in the same location.
spot on for the unit I have I am so so glad I found this video another 20 years for this old machine woohooo lol
Thanks a million. Great informative video. I found my problem with your help.
You've taught me a lot Bill over the span of numerous videos. I appreciate you man.
Great video very well thought out 👍
Bill I have an estate dryer, the thermostats tested on fuse and element did as well. Still no heat. Have 240 to the terminal block, what else could it be? Could the timer cause it not to heat
Thanks, mine just quit working yesterday and I will be diagnosing it. Thanks for the tutorial. 👍🇺🇸
Great video thanks
Great video!
I have a Roper dryer that similar to this one. It was running but not heating. Replaced thermal fuse, thermal cutoff, and upper limit thermostat as all tested bad.
Dryer worked fine for two weeks, but then it stopped heating again.
Help!
Christopher H I’m replacing the thermal fuse right now on my dryer which is a kenmore 500. Hopefully that’s the issue. If not it must be the in-tire heating element
Great video! I just spot welded my element back together.
Nice... Thanxs very helpful.
Hi Bill , Hey my Kenmore Electric Elite front loading dryer will start and run for 1 or 2 minutes. Drums rolls , no heat or blower come on , then it shuts down . Any ideas ?
Checked fuses and thermos , heat element, and cutoffs. All seem good .I have continuity on all components.Any ideas ?
Will a "bad" centrifical switch cause these symtoms ?
Thks
Awesome! Checked everything and found heating element was not responding. Pulled it out and found it has broken heating wire inside. Ordered a new one, hopefully, that will fix it.
I wish I had found your video first. Waiting for the element. Thanks.
Great video thank you young lady.
Very well done video. Very professional. I really like the narration. Still very useful video. Thank you.
Thank you! Excellent video!
Hi Bill watched the video and tested all the parts you showed and everything tested out ok is there something else I can check? Thanks and great video.
Thank you!!! I've searched high and low for how to get the element out without cutting off the bottom screw!
Hello! I was looking in comments for the same question but didn't see it. I have a similar dryer which runs and heats in high heat Auto and high heat timed but doesn't heat in the low Auto setting. I'm would like to hold on the both washer and dryer since they have been so dependable. These new electronic appliances may look modern and beautiful but with problems but I'd rather have a reliable old workhorse. Thanks.