I bought this dryer used and it was great for the first year. Then it started to just buzz when I hit the start button. I took the cloths out and made sure the drum could turn and tried again. Then it worked for a couple of loads. I had to do this again. It only worked for one load. Now the drum will not turn and it only buzzes when I hit the start button. Could it be the belt? Or do I have a bigger problem.
There is several problems it could be the bearings in drum could be bad or there could be a sock or other item locking up drum from turning.
SOURCE: kenmore dryer king size capacity 90 series
Sorry to say, but the motor needs to be replaced. motor cost around $150... 9yrs old=not worth fixing...
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Jeff, what you are describing is a drive motor that is locked up. The only cure for this is to replace the motor. This is probably the most difficult repair to perform on a dryer. You will need to have a lot of patience if you choose to proceed.
I looked up the motor for you, it's a part number 511629P and it lists for ~$145.00. That's alot of clams for a motor! And I presume this unit has some years on it, right? Which means that if you replace the motor, there's a good chance that another component will fail soon.
I'm not trying to dissuade you from a repair, I'm just mentioning possible options. But, if you want an opinion on this, mine would be to replace the dryer. I know this isn't what you wanted to hear, but I hope it helps you decide what to do.
If you choose to repair, write back and I'll do my best to walk you through the procedure.
SOURCE: My dryer makes a buzzing noise when I push the start button
My Hotpoint dryer is seven years old and did the exact same thing. When I got over the anger and the thought of spending 4 or 5 hundred dollars to replace it I started messing with it. I finally decided that since it buzzed when I tried to start it there was current there. The only other thing it could be was the drying cycle knob.
I held the start knob and let it buzz while I slowly turned the dryer cycle knob to the right. As I turned through each cycle it would hit "off" and the buzzing would stop and then resume as I moved past the "off " setting. On the third trip around the dryer "started" and has been working since. Maybe something got out of kilter. Apparently the problem was in the knob that controls the drying cycles.
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