Whirlpool Dryer Troubleshooting Guide

Get Whirlpool Dryer Troubleshooting Guide – Professional guidelines to repair your Whirlpool clothes dryer. Whirlpool dryer replacement parts for duel dryers, cabrio dryers, gas dryers, and electric dryers also included. View repair videos to fix dryer problems, like dryer won’t start, noise, or not heating.

Whirlpool Dryer Troubleshooting Guide

Whirlpool Dryer Troubleshooting Guide

Professional Whirlpool Dryer Troubleshooting Guide

If your Whirlpool clothes dryer won’t start, doesn’t heat, won’t stop or noisy, Sears PartsDirect service has the repair help you need to get the appliance working again. Sears has solutions to common problems, as well as dryer repair guides that cover major brands including Whirlpool.

Common Whirlpool Dryer Problems

View common problems and main couses below and see which one is related to your dryer repairs.

Why is Whirlpool dryer making a rattling noise?

  • Bad drum support roller
  • Damaged idler pulley
  • Droken blower fan blade
  • Worn drum glide bearing
  • Bad dryer drive motor

Why won’t clothes dryer heat?

  • Bad gas valve coils
  • Broken heating element
  • Tripped safety thermostat or fuse
  • Bad operating thermostat
  • Main control board failure

Why won’t my Whirlpool dryer shut off?

  • Bad timer or electronic control board
  • Door switch failure

Why doesn’t Whirlpool dryer work?

  • Lack of electrical power
  • Bad power cord, wiring failure
  • Bad electronic control board
  • Blown thermal fuse
  • Bad door switch

Why does my dryer start then stop?

  • Clogged exhaust vent
  • Bad motor relay
  • Loose dryer door catch
  • Bad door switch
  • Control system failure
  • Faulty dryer drive motor

Why won’t my dryer door stay shut?

  • Damaged door strike
  • Bad door lock
  • Worn door catch

Why won’t Whirlpool dryer start?

  • Door switch failure
  • Lack of power, broken belt
  • Blown thermal fuse
  • Bad dryer drive motor
  • Main electronic control system failure

Why isn’t my dryer getting my laundry dry?

  • Clogged exhaust system
  • Dryer heating system failure
  • Deposits on moisture sensor
  • Main control board failure

See more dryer troubleshooing details here.


Whirlpool Dryer Troubleshooting Repair Videos

Whirlpool Dryer Troubleshooting Guide by Sears PartsDirect

Sears PartsDirect has created professional videos, showing step-to-step to repair the Whirlpool dryer, related to door switch, drive motor, heating element, ignitor, dryer timer, and more. Here are some of popular Whirlpool dryer repair videos.

How to Replace a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Thermal Fuse

This video from Sears shows how to replace a broken thermal fuse in some Whirlpool electric dryers. If your control panel lights up but your dryer won’t run, you might need to replace the thermal fuse.

How to Install a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Drive Belt

This video created by Sears PartsDirect shows how to replace a broken drive belt in some Whirlpool electric clothes dryers. If the dryer motor runs but the dryer drum doesn’t move, open your dryer and check to see if the drive belt is broken.

How to Change a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Idler Pulley

This repair video from Sears PartsDirect shows how to replace a broken idler pulley in some Whirlpool electric dryers. If your clothes dryer squeals or squeaks when the dryer is running, you might need to replace the idler pulley.

How to Replace a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Heating Element

Watch this video, Sears PartsDirect shows how to replace a broken heating element in some Whirlpool electric dryers. If your electric dryer doesn’t heating, check the heating coil on the element for damage. If it’s damaged, you may need to replace the heating element.

More Whirlpool Dryer Troubleshooting Repair Videos

View more Whirlpool Dryer Repair Videos by Sears PartsDirect.

  • How to Install a Whirlpool Dryer Gas Valve Coil Kit
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Blower Wheel
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Door Switch
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Drive Belt
  • How to Change a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Drive Motor
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Drum Glide Bearing
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Drum Support Roller
  • How to Change a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Heating Element
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Idler Pulley
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Push-to-Start Switch
  • How to Install a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Thermal Cut-off Fuse Kit
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Electric Dryer Thermal Fuse
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Gas Dryer Blower Wheel
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Gas Dryer Drive Belt
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Gas Dryer Drive Motor
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Gas Dryer Idler Pulley
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Gas Dryer Igniter
  • How to Change a Whirlpool Gas Dryer Push-to-Start Switch
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Gas Dryer Thermal Cut-off Fuse Kit
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Gas Dryer Thermal Fuse
  • How to Replace a Whirlpool Gas Dryer Timer
  • and more.

Watch more Whirlpool dryer repair videos on YouTube here.


Whirlpool Dryer Replacement Parts

There are many clothes dryer replacement parts for Whirlpool and compatible brands. The parts cover drive motor, dryer timer, heating element, door hinge, cycling thermostat, electronic control board, user interface control panel, drive belt, and more.

Whirlpool Dryer Parts

Here is list of popular dryer parts for Whirlpool models and compatible brands. Find the part that fits with your appliance model number, view more product details, and get the best prices below.

  • W10816105 Whirlpool Dryer Moisture Sensor
  • W10828351 Whirlpool Dryer Lint Filter & Cover
  • W10837625 Whirlpool Dryer Motor Pulley
  • W10846428 Whirlpool Dryer Timer
  • W10906551 Whirlpool Dryer Air Filter Housing
  • W10906683 Whirlpool Dryer Door Seal
  • W11025156 Whirlpool Dryer Heating Element
  • W11035878 Whirlpool Dryer Front Drum Seal & Bearing
  • W11043385 Whirlpool Dryer Timer
  • W11051465 Whirlpool Dryer Door Hinge Assembly
  • W11117302 Whirlpool Dryer Air Duct Grill
  • W11125442 Whirlpool Dryer Oulet Grill
  • W11126319 Whirlpool Dryer Coin Chute
  • W11158455 Whirlpool dryer Control Panel
  • W11176112 Whirlpool Dryer Door Latch
  • W11190039 Whirlpool Dryer Coin Box With Key
  • W11382898 Whirlpool Dryer Bottom Filter Assembly
  • WP3387747 Whirlpool Dryer Heating Element Assembly
  • WP8182528 Whirlpool Dryer Heating Element
  • WP8299778 Whirlpool Dryer Timer
  • WP8318268 Whirlpool Dryer Cycling Thermostat
  • WP8544771 Whirlpool Dryer Heating Element
  • WP8544772 Whirlpool Dryer Heating Element Assembly
  • WP8557403 Whirlpool Dryer High Limit Thermostat
  • WP8566184 Whirlpool Dryer Timer
  • WP8572270 Whirlpool Dryer Lint Screen Filter
  • WPW10110641 Whirlpool Dryer Electronic Control Board
  • WPW10112954 Whirlpool Dryer Drive Belt
  • WPW10174745 Whirlpool Dryer Electronic Control Board
  • WPW10185972 Whirlpool Dryer Timer
  • WPW10208415 Whirlpool Dryer Door Hinge
  • WPW10211915 Whirlpool Dryer Blower Wheel
  • WPW10243437 Whirlpool Dryer Pedestal Drawer Handle
  • WPW10310366 Whirlpool Dryer Door Hinge
  • WPW10330137 Whirlpool Dryer Push Button Switch
  • WPW10349492 Whirlpool Dryer Blower Wheel
  • WPW10446920 Whirlpool Dryer Start Switch
  • and more.

See more Whirlpool dryer parts here.


Top Whirlpool Clothes Dryer Models and Parts

Below is list of popular dryer models, covering Whirlpool duel cabrio dryers, gas dryers, and electric dryers. Search your dryer model number and view the related replacement parts below.

Whirlpool Dryer Model and Parts

Whirlpool Electric Dryer Models List

  • Whirlpool LEC7848DQ1 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool LEE9848BZ1 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool LER3622DQ2 Electric compact Dryer
  • Whirlpool LER4634BQ2 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool LER5644EQ0 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool LER6646DN1 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool LER7646AN1 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool WED4800BQ1 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool WED4850XQ1 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool WED4850XQ2 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool WED5700XL0 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool WED8127LW0 Laundry residential Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool WED9371YL0 27 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool WED95HEDC1 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool YWED75HEFW1 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool YWED7800XL0 27 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool YWED90HEFC2 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool YWED9250WR2 27 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool YWED9400SZ1 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool YWED9400VE1 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool YWED99HEDC0 Electric Dryer
  • Whirlpool Gas Dryer Models
  • and more.

Whirlpool Gas Dryer Models List

  • Whirlpool 7MWG66007XQ0 29 Gas Dryer
  • Whirlpool 7MWGD1601AW2 29 Gas Dryer
  • Whirlpool CGP2961EW1 Gas Commercial Dryer
  • Whirlpool CGW9100WQ0 Gas Commercial Dryer
  • Whirlpool LGN2000JT2 Gas Dryer
  • Whirlpool LGR7646DW1 Gas Dryer
  • Whirlpool LGR8858DZ1 Gas Dryer
  • Whirlpool LGT7646EQ2 Gas Dryer
  • Whirlpool LGT7848DQ1 Gas Dryer
  • Whirlpool WGD4900XW0 29 Gas Dryer
  • Whirlpool WGD4985EW0 Gas Dryer
  • Whirlpool WGD5100HC1 Gas Dryer
  • Whirlpool WGD5700XW0 27 Gas Dryer
  • Whirlpool WGD8500DC0 Gas Dryer
  • and more.

Find more Official Whirlpool dryer models here.


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