Loud humming after a few minutes of being on. I have a suspicion it's the element, but how does the element cause a loud humming noise like that?

Thanks in advance!

⟐ Answer edited janeiro 03, 2025 at 12:04 GMT-7

• We’ve fully cleaned the exhaust ducts from the drier to the exterior wall.
• We’ve fully cleaned the inside of the machine of all lint and blockages
• We have replaced the High Limit Thermostat, Cycling Thermostat, Thermal Cutoff Switch, and the heating element itself.

The dyer still gets extremely hot to the touch even when used on the low setting, and still occasionally blows a fuse. What else can I try to get this device fixed.

⟐ Answer edited maio 20, 2024 at 13:38 GMT-7

⟐ Commented dezembro 02, 2020 at 17:52 GMT-7

My families Kenmore Dryer, Model # 417.83042300, has been acting up for the past few weeks or so. The dryer gets very loud and sounds like it’s about to overheat and explode. We’ve unplugged it for a week and the dryer still continues to make a loud ruckus. I suspect it might be the motor but I am not sure. Can anyone with experience give this video a listen and provide me with a solution? Any feedback would be great, thank you all!

LINK: https://youtu.be/yu1hqNyC_f0

⟐ Answer accepted setembro 27, 2020 at 8:29 GMT-7

Model number YWED8000DW

⟐ Answered janeiro 14, 2020 at 8:23 GMT-7

⟐ Answer edited maio 21, 2024 at 10:22 GMT-7

⟐ Commented fevereiro 04, 2019 at 15:29 GMT-7

When I use the Timed cycle, it works fine. No problem running for 30-35 minutes.

I checked out the Lint filter before the first load of two. It was really filthy like the previous owners didn’t know to clean it ever. I also cleaned out what I could of the exhaust venting ducting. Before this second load, I took out the filter and cleaned out the vent ducting that holds it in place. It was filthy and a lot of lint was removed. I disconnected the exhaust ducting and blew it out with my leaf blower. Velocity is supposedly about 70 mph with a lot of volume as well. A lot of lint was blown out at the end where it exits the house. A lot. I thought that was the cause of the issue.

I ran a second load of towels through and got the same results. Everything looks great. Set the panel to “Towels” and medium heat and was feeling positive…till it quit after 5 minutes. I did nothing to it except to set the dryer controls to the Timed Dry setting and 35 minutes. The towels dried, but seemed like there was still some moisture in them.

My conclusions from this are

that the motor isn’t overheating, or the dryer would shut off under any mode I selected.

the ducting is clear. I got some lint out the first time I cleaned the lint filter. I got a LOT of lint out the second time.

Airflow through the venting should be sufficient. Not only is it a decent volume of air, but the air at the exit point outside the house is cool, not hot.

Having it run fine with a timed setting indicates the motor isn’t overheating. Otherwise, it would shut down in either mode.

There are no strange noises happening, like a belt slipping. In fact, the dryer sounds great.

I’m at a loss. And I really don’t want to call a technician out to fix something that I can change myself. But I need a bit of guidance to get started.

Chris

⟐ Answer edited fevereiro 06, 2026 at 21:01 GMT-7

⟐ Answered janeiro 08, 2026 at 17:11 GMT-7

Our dryer is not heating so I replaced the igniter and solenoids. Still no heat.

I don't see the igniter starting/ glowing when seen through the little hole on left.

Why won't the new igniter not ignite?

Thank you!

Amana dryer owner

⟐ Answered novembro 19, 2025 at 19:11 GMT-7

⟐ Answer edited fevereiro 17, 2026 at 12:03 GMT-7

I bought the kit from Amazon that included the idler pulley assembly, 4 drum rollers and a belt. Before installing the new parts I did a thorough cleaning even taking the fan disk out and washing it and cleaning all the dust, lint, detritus from inside the case.

I had to remove the rear bulkhead to gain access to the rear roller retaining nuts which meant that I had to take the screw out of the heater assembly bracket (at front) and slide the assembly forward to allow the bulkhead to move forward. I did not disconnect any wires to the heater assembly.

To remove the rear bulkhead I completely removed the top which meant disconnecting the cables to the PCB. I took photos before and made sure all connections were made correctly on reassembly.

On reassembly, the dryer powered on without any errors. The drum rotated and I thought the heater was working but could not be certain. My bride tried to dry a load of clothes. There was no heat. The fact that the unit powered up, turned the drum and seemed to be working correctly leads me to think that those PCB reconnections are OK

Before I order a heater assembly, I thought I should ask what diagnostics I should run to isolate the problem to be sure it is the heater that is broken. I know my way around a multimeter. I have an infrared remote thermometer.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

⟐ Answered novembro 06, 2025 at 3:29 GMT-7

⟐ Answered outubro 08, 2025 at 1:34 GMT-7

Anyone with a similar problem, and possible fix?

⟐ Commented setembro 01, 2025 at 10:54 GMT-7

⟐ Commented maio 08, 2025 at 17:37 GMT-7

⟐ Answer edited fevereiro 16, 2025 at 21:22 GMT-7

There are no other inspections panels or anything else that I can see.

Has anyone else come across the same issue, or can advise where the capacitor is located?

Thanks

⟐ Answered fevereiro 08, 2025 at 17:27 GMT-7

⟐ Answered dezembro 09, 2024 at 17:57 GMT-7

I am going insane here. I'm cleaning out the whole thing every time I take it apart, and I replaced the dryer hose. I can't clean the ducts in the house as I'm renting but they seem clean enough for air flow for me. I've felt outside and it has warm air.

What do I do or look at? I don't wanna do redneck maintenance and just bypass the fuse, and I REALLY don't want a drying rack, but dryers are expensive. Thank you!

⟐ Commented outubro 13, 2024 at 11:50 GMT-7

⟐ Answered agosto 09, 2024 at 8:15 GMT-7