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Hi. Last night I went to check a dryer with the same problem. It turned out to be just a screen that the the wall vent has. It was completely plugged with lint. You may want to check that and make sure there's complete flow all the way to the outside of the house.

too many steps call teh repair tech

Take alcohol and clean the sensor bars in the dryer. Two parallel thin metal bars inside dryer drum usually on filter housing

venting issue, here is a website that will be helpful, Good Luck Tim:

http://www.applianceaid.com/general.html#timers

Hi,
Here is a tip about dryers that don't heat right and somethings you can do and check...

Dryer Maintenance
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4312805-dryer_maintenance

heatman101

sound like you dry not heating,might need to replace the element

even though your vent is cleaned, ur vent could be unsatisfied for dryer. make sure its not long and with alot of bends

Try bounce .

try checking your vent exhaust
and vent tube
soometimes airflow is slowed by clogs and build up causing long dry times

SOMETHING IN THE BLOWER WHEEL CAUSING A OBSTRUCTION AND MOTOR WILL NOT START. START AT THE TOP THEN FRONT WILL COME OFF