Reply to Thread

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Message: <blockquote data-quote="inactive" data-source="post: 1337511" data-attributes="member: 7488">I just saw this thread.  I worked at Sears in service for 5+ years, so I have seen many a dryer mystery in my time.I think the element shorted out, which got hot and killed the thermal fuse (which cuts of power to the motor).  This is what you suspected anyway.The thermostats (you should have two, a low side and a high side, for normal 250 degree and delicate 150 degree cycles) are probably ok,, they usually die in the off position meaning you get tumbling with no heat (as the motor runs off of only 110).  But they can be known to die in the "on" position which can cause overheating.I would just go with the element and the thermal fuse, and call it good, but check the temp to be sure the elements are working.   You can also test them by putting a lighter on them - when they get hot, you will hear them click off.Also note:Thermal fuses (for the motor and tumbling, 110v):[Broken External Image][ATTACH=full]80837[/ATTACH]Thermostats (for the heat bulkhead, 220v):[ATTACH=full]80838[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]80839[/ATTACH]</blockquote>