I have a Kenmore 90 series gas dryer Model# 7691269076912 When I push the start button it whines then nothin. I used wait a few minutes and just start running. now you push the start button, it whines then nothing..... then whines then nothing. Wont even start now. I vacuumed the lint compartment and the vents in the back. Thanks

Hi,

Here is a tip that I wrote about dryers and noises...

It will help you determine what is happening there...

Dryer Repair Squeaks, Grinding, Clicking and Knocking Noise


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Your dryer has a bad motor or something fell into blower wheel and not allowing motor to turn. The drum turns only one way because of locked motor. Will need to open top and then take front panel off to dismantle unit.

your have a dieing dryer motor,weak weak to turn the drum anymore,the model number is inside the dryer door if you want to try and find one cheap on ebay-mike

is it gas ? next time open dryer door and send full model number if it heats for a while you have bad gas coils,when you change them out watch out for the coil with three prongs on it,there is a metal piece that sometime gets stuck in old coil when you remove it,if it happens just poke it out of old coil and slide it back on post where new coil will be installed

sounds like your motor is overheating or going bad. sometimes lint built up around the motor can cause it to overheat. or the motor is dying.

You have a bad motor.
It must be replaced.

MOTOR HAS GONE BAD,IF YOU WANT TO TACKLE IT THE MODEL NUMBER IS INSIDE THE DRYER DOOR,YOU MIGHT FIND A GOOD DEAL ON EBAY OR GO TO SEARS.COM UNDER APPLIANCES,LET ME KNOW AND I WILL HELP YOU WITH IT-MIKE

Hello , Sounds like your motor is over heating , it will run until the sensor shuts it down from getting to hot , it is most likley because the motor is covered in lint and needs cleaned. Hope that helps.

dryer will not start

what starts and stops? the entire dryer or maybe the drum? Do you do anything to make it restart other than pushing the start button? This initially sounds like a temperature switch is opening and resetting after it cools. If you can describe the problem a little more in detail it would help.