Dryer makes a buzzing sound when turning on knob, but doesn't start.

SOURCE: Dryer will not work. Makes buzzing sound when

locked up dryer motor,replace-mike

Curtis Sewell

• 7482 Answers
• Posted on Nov 03, 2009

SOURCE: I push the button to activate the dryer, the dryer

ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR DRYER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DO ANY WORK ON IT.
Sounds like your problem may be a broken belt, or the belt may have slipped off of the motor pulley, or idler arm pulley.
If you have to replace your drum belt and if you have a front loading machine.
Remove the electrical console that holds the timer switch, start switch, etc. from the top of the dryer. Be real careful not to knock any of the wires off of the timer switch. Then remove the top of the dryer.
Remove the front of the machine, this will expose the belt and drum, remove the drum and belt and this will expose the drum rollers, idler arm bracket with pulley, and motor with pulley. Pay attention to the route of the belt, this will come in handy when you go to reinstall the belt and drum.
Sometimes the belt will slip off of the idler arm or motor causing the drum not to turn.
While you have the drum out, I would recommend that you lubricate the drum rollers at the shaft of the roller with a good grade of machine oil like 3 in One oil. This will save you a problem later with the rollers getting noisy, also check your drum rollers for flat spots, if they have flat spots on them this will cause a noise like a thumping type noise. You will need to replace the drum rollers if they have flat spots on them.
I will include these two websites for parts and further help:
http://www.partselect.com/
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/index.aspx
Both also have chat assistance 24/7.
Good luck,
I hope this helps

SOURCE: I have a Maytag Performa electric dryer that won't start

you have an open thermal fuse.part no. la-1053,its kinda tough to install,i would recommend a qualified servicer

SOURCE: Buzzing noise from dryer and wont start

Hi,
It sounds like your motor has gone bad....it will buzz really bad when it is trying to start and cannot...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4422207-dryer_repair_dryer_not_turning

heatman101

Asker's Testimonial " Thanks so much for your help. Now that you'v mentioned it, the buzzing does sound like it's coming from the motor. I'm,now, more comfortable in call " -

SOURCE: dryer does not start

Hi,
Sounds like your motor has gone bad...
A dryer may not start for many reasons...
This tip that I wrote will help you to figure out what is happening...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4422207-dryer_repair_dryer_not_turning

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4460438-dryer_repair_dryer_will_not_start

heatman101

Testimonial: "Thanks heatman. I appreciate the timely response and links. Will follow your advice to try to isolate the problem."