Dryer Heats Up But Will Not Spin | How to Fix Dryer 

Just fixed my dryer for $19.18.. Store guy insisted because he was the professional, that it was the belt. I stuck to the fuse and now have a working dryer. You saved me a bunch of money. Thank You.

This is why I love RU-vid! Great people like this guy share their expertise and help others save lots of money on repair bills. Thanks Matt!

Way to go Matt! I took the challenge of fixing my dryer after viewing your diagnosis. It was a fairly easy, fun repair. It also gave me a reason to clean all the accumulated dust. Hoping for a long lasting repair.

My Whirlpool died on Sunday, and because of your video I got the exact same parts ordered, installed, and after a thorough vent cleaning, we're back up and running as of 2 hours ago. You just saved me a lot of money and most importantly, time. Thank you very much.

Hey, thank you so much for this helpful video! I almost NEVER take things apart to fix them myself, but this guide made it a very simple and easy repair. Saved me tons of money and time!

You are the man! This worked perfectly. I ordered a replacement kit from Amazon and followed your directions to replace both the fuses and the heating element. Thanks for sharing this helped out so much and saved a hefty cost to call a service tech.

Thanks so much. We just ordered the 2 parts we needed. Your video was such a blessing being as we were about to purchase a new dryer. Bottom line you just saved us at minimum 100.00 for a used dryer and up to 1100 for an expensive one.

Matt, thank you so much. Saved me some money. I appreciate guys like you on RU-vid showing us how to fix things. Good man!

Just fixed it! Fuse and heating element was toast. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!!

Matt, thank you for this video. As a single woman living alone, my first thought was to replace my dryer but I’m going to give it a shot and attempt to fix this exact issue myself. Will keep you posted on outcome.

Thank you so much. I figured it was the element. My wife was just about to go a new dryer. You saved me a ton of cash.

Thanks Matt. This is exactly what happened with my dryer. Your video was a great help. I bought the part for about $15 and it came in 2 days later. Now my dryer is working again.

This video helped me out so much! found the problem couldn't have done it without this video! Awesome! parts ordered!

Thanks a million. This was exactly the problem with my dryer. I fixed it in two hours, including the trip for the two parts. $80. We needed the dryer fast and this was faster than buying a new one, a lot cheaper and easier on the environment.

I just watched a bunch of videos to search why my Maytag dryer won’t turn. All of them suggested to check the fuse. You are the only one that showed how to find why it was blown. Sure enough, it was the heating element! Thank you!

I took my drier apart and checked the easy things like the switches. Then I found this video and the fuse location. A quick check with a meter and sure enough it was bad. A lot of videos on RU-vid aren't much help, but this one was right on. Thanks.

Thank you for posting this video, I looked over the whole dryer I thought until I saw your video. Tested the fuse and it was bad. I pulled out the heating coil and it looked burnt. Ordered the parts and now its working again. Thank you!

Thank you 👍 saved me $500 My wife was already searching online for s new dryer when I found your video. Thank you. Repair took 35mins two day delivery from Amazon $30 for a whole kit

Wow - Amazingly your tutorial video and troubleshooting was exactly what was wrong. It cost me $10 and about 15 minutes of time to save hundreds! Very grateful and great job with your instructional video. Most helpful!

Thank you for this helpful video man. I believe this is what's wrong with my dryer. It heats up but doesn't spin.

Your video was just what I needed. I replaced the thermal fuse and my dryer is running beautifully. Thanks!

Thanks a bunch! You saved me a lot of time and effort. I was already thinking it was a bad motor. We were having to haul out wet clothes to my in-laws to borrow their dryer. Wet clothes is heavy, anyways got it fixed watching your video.

Thanks so much, Matt. I was on the verge of buying a new dryer when I found your video. You just saved me $600! (and I feel pretty self-sufficient that i was able to fix the dryer!) Thanks very much.

You are my hero, Matt! This video saved my bacon. I can't tell you how gratifying it is to be taught how to do something and then fix the problem myself. You are a great teacher!

This video was a life saver!!! Dryer is now rolling. Who knew an inexpensive part would the the culprit. Thank you!!!!

Huge save! My exact issue fixed easily on the cheap! One minor suggestion- no need to have to bend the tab to remove and replace the thermostat on the side of the heating element. Remove the wires as shown, then remove heating element box. Next pop off the only connection on the thermostat and it will be easy to remove and replace without bending. Thank you for the video! Saved a ton of money

You sir are the man! It is people like you that make youtube worth watching. The video was extremely clear, video quality is awesome, and you made it look so simple. Thank you for taking the time to make this video and uploading it.

My dryer stopped spinning and I used this video for my whirlpool dryer (WED5000DW2). I first inspected my belt and it had great tension to it. I followed your steps and ordered my parts from Amazon and replaced majority of the parts. My dryer is now working properly! Thank you!

Thank you! My new heating element and fuse is on order! I was looking at brand new dryers before I saw this video, instead I pulled it apart myself and found the same exact problem!

Thank you so much! You helped me diagnose what was wrong, and I fixed our dryer with you and RU-vid at my side!

Thank you!!! fixed my dryer today because of this video. Replaced the heating element (fuses came with the element I just didn't want to replace them at the time) a few weeks ago and then it stopped spinning but was heating. This fuse was the issue. Replaced it and it works again. Replaced all the fuses actually.

Big thanks for this video! I followed you step by step and IT WORKED! $25 of all parts on Amazon (element, fuses and extra parts). My 10 yr. old daughter even helped me out. Now, back to laundry...

This is exactly what's going on with our dryer!!! I'm fixing it tomorrow.

This saved me like $300 for a repair guy, got the parts ordered on amazon. thanks for this.

Great Video! This was exactly our dryer's problem. Ordered part. Dryer fixed! Thank you Matt!

Thank you so much Matt! Your video saved me calling the repairman. Instead, I fixed it myself. Big thumbs up!!!

Great video! Straight forward and explained everything. Thanks

A huge thumbs up and thank you! My 6 year old base-model Roper was exhibiting the same exact symptoms and $24 and 2 days later for the 2 parts and 45 minutes of my time, I'm back in business. Was almost going to spend $500 for a new one just out of desperation to do laundry. Thank you so much!

Thanks man. You saved me a few hundred dollars, right before Christmas! Replaced thermal fuse and element and it runs great. The heating element was bad which blew the fuse. Lint was not an issue.

my dryer had me chasing my tail for about a week. This video was a huge help because he talked about the black on the back of the element not being a good sign. This made me realize that the "new element" that i installed was faulty and blew the therm fuse once again. i sent back the faulty element and installed everything one more time and the dryer works like new. good stuff, sir. thanks for the helpful video.

Thanks for this video! Spent $16 on the fuse instead of $400 for a new one! Thanks Matt!

Thank you! I checked a dozen different things before finding this tutorial and sure enough, my element was overheating and damaged and the fuse was blown. Parts are ordered :D -KP

Thanks for sharing Matt, hope you guys had a good weekend...

Thank you! Your directions were so easy to follow!

Thank you for this video. Ordered the parts of Amazon and it came in today. Installed the parts and the dryer is up and running!

Paid $6.57 for three fuses off of Amazon instead of buying a new dryer! This helped SO much! Thank you!

My man. I digged the music during the segment. I just took the heating element out and the coils don't look bad, but they do look old enough. Hopefully this is the fix. Will first get the fuse checked. Will report back! Thanks for the guidance, from northern Nevada 🤠

You saved me a lot of money! Thank you! Awesome video.

Thank you young man. I really appreciate your video.

Thank You So So Much My Dude! Just saved me well over $200 just in a service call. Parts Ordered & Installed Thanks To Your Help! ❤🇨🇦

Matt, thank you!! Fantastic video. I had the same issue you described (heat came on but the dryer wasn't spinning--and heat stayed on even with the door open!). I ordered a complete kit (heating coil, fuse, thermometer, etc - I only used the heating coil and fuse) and ordered a multimeter ...all for a grand total of $40! I followed the steps in the video exactly as you showed and guess what .....my laundry is in the dryer as I type!!! Thank you!!!!!!

You're the man, opened up the whole dryer expecting it to be packed with lint, and the motor burnt up, but was surprisingly clean. This was exactly the problem.

Thanks to this video I was able to fix my dryer on my own. Thank you so much 😁

Great job, thanks for sharing your knowledge. I would suggest that you take pictures with your phone of the wiring and connections before removing anything, it may help later.

Great video ,, helped. Friend called and said dryer would run for short time then shut off.....when I got there the dryer wouldn't even come on. I checked the vent since it was a extremely long vent hose and it was stopped up bad. I figure it got to hot and was shutting off, then when it cooled off it would come back on. Eventually thou it blowed the fuse link cause heat stops was coming on but no tub turning. Your video confirmed my thoughts so I got fuse link and heat strip high temp relay( that's what I call it lol.) thanks again👍

Good video with great step by step. Great job. Thanks again

I rarely comment video’s but this saved me a bunch of money so I have to say thank you! Didn’t even know they had a fuse on them!

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. Really helped me.

This video saved me some money...very helpful.

Thanks, Matt. I would have never known it was the fuse until I viewed your video.

👍. I changed the thermal fuse yesterday and today it was blown again. I was iffy about buying the coil because I tested it and it was still good but I could see a spot where it touched the case so I figured that blew the fuse. Even the guy at the parts shop said if the coil tested good then it’s not the problem. He was wrong. Put the new coil in and everything good now. Thanks for the video because I would have never thought it to be the coil because it was still getting hot. I will update if it craps out again

Thanks dude. This was so easy. $16 is easier to swallow than $500. You deserve an award. I did lose a screw though. Thanks for that....

Yo, thank you. I was doing a functional diagnosis & a visual diagnosis to see if my dryer was working normally based on time duration; in a short period of time, the element begins to overheat until the point where the dryer cuts off by the thermostat. I feel inside the drum for the heat usually about a minute, and I feel abnormal heat inside the drum as if it's overheating too soon. I did the continuity test and resistance test on the elements terminals (they work), but I didn't realize the condition of the heater element mattered the most since this is accurately the only video talking about the heater element condition. That's one of the reason why I should've replaced the heater element. On the visual diagnosis, the coils in the element were burnt, and I should've found this video sooner before I brought the wrong devices; all of my dryers thermostats are functioning very well. I improved the airflow of the dryer by making the vent duct shorter in length to compensate the airflow. All I need is to wait on my new heater element. $22 is a deal I won't miss on.

Good video. I have a friend with this problem, so I'm going to check to make sure the belt isn't broken, then remove the back and check the fuse. Thanks!

Fixed my whirlpool $32 parts from Amazon thanks for the video!

Brilliantly demonstrated. A big THANK YOU!!

Thanks for the video it was very helpful. Fixed my dryer for $20.

Thanks dude! I had the same symptoms fuse is bad but element seamed ok. now to try to find one local

Bam! just like that saved me atleast 200 dollars you're the man

Thank you SO much for this video. It was so helpful for us! We really appreciate it!!

Thank you very much Matt 😊 your video saved us money. My husband fixed our dryer👍 thanks to your tutorial video🎉 great help👍

Thanks it worked for me and didn’t took long to replace the fuse.

Thank you so much. Dryer’s working like a champ. Saved us a ton of money

Great video, Matt. Thank you!

Thank you so much !! Your video helped me fix my dryer!!

great video bro, thanks!

Hi boss Matt, i'm here in marshall island where it is hard to get parts for replacement, thanks a lot for the video with that same problem on my dryer wont spin but only heating.

🎉 you’re the man ! Thanks for the instructions.

It worked!!! $24. Thank you, God bless.

I searched everywhere and this video was AWESOME! This is the EXACT problem I was having with an electric dryer. My description would be Element gets hot with timer set to operate even when the dryer is not yet operating, when trying to start the dryer, it won't start there is no motor operation. I was thinking the centrifugal switch in the motor was sticking allowing the element to heat. (Note the door was removed and there was no door switch in the circuit and the element was still getting hot) Terrible safety feature! No wonder dryer malfunctions are a leading cause of house/apartment fires.

Wished i seen this video sooner but you learn as you live.

Can confirm this works…I cannot afford to buy a new dryer right now really appreciate this video

Great video . Belt looked a bit worn but okay so I ruled that out. I followed it step by step and ordered the parts online. It didn’t work. Dryer is doing the same thing. I have a new belt on the way and I guess I’ll check the drum roller and drum roller axle if that doesn’t fix it unless you have any other suggestions?

Good job Matt.

Hi. Looks like a great solution to try for my dryer. But how do I know what parts I need for my particular dryer? Are the fuse and coils a universal thing? (I have a pretty vintage looking Maytag btw.)

I just did this and it works!!!!! Thanks buddy

Thank you so much.i have exactly same problem and fixed by watching your video😘

Thanks for showing us, your video was easy to see, every thing was clear and direct that even I am sure a female can fix. Thanks

Hi, Matt. I've never tried to repair an appliance, but thought I'd try since your video was so clear and easy to follow. The problem I've encountered is that the two wires seem to be cemented onto the fuse with some black substance. Is there anything I can do?

Does it matter if it is a gas dryer or electric? I have a gas dryer with the exact same issue. I was just wondering if that made a difference before I started taking things apart.

Thanks man, you saved me several hundred dollars.

Hey Matt! Thanks a bunch, this is exactly what was going on with my dryer - the parts came in today and I fixed it up! Works beautifully!

So no matter what when i have this issue always replace both?im having this problem right now. power in the house temporarily went out in the middle of my drying cycle and when it came back on had this issue. dont have a socket wrench yet to check but just asking before i purchase.thank you

That thermal fuse thing went out on mine a while back, so I replaced both of those since I read you should do them both. Now it looks like I have this other fuse blown because it won't spin. My element looks fine and heats up fine, so I dunno what is popping my fuses. Is it worth replacing the element just in case?

Thanks so much. Weird how you can not visibly see the fuse fault The appliance service / store guy looked at me like a moron when i brought fuse/element in when i said drum wouldn't spin. I was like this cool dood in the internet said it was often a fuse. He reluctantly tested the fuse and was perplexed it was bad. I got a fuse and reassembled the whole thing (i took the front end off too to check the belt. Everything is working now. With the heat still working w/ bad fuse really easy to just presume mechanical/motor problem. Thanks so much < $20 when my dumb azz would have spent more (bought new). Officially an old man/dad now.

Thank you so much for the video! You just saved me hundreds of $$!

How much does that fuse cost and where would I usually find it? Thank you too I checked my belt and I believe this is the issue

I replaced the thermal fuse, no go. Checked continuity on the entire rest of the machine, everything works. The only thing that might be strange is when I connect my ohm meter to the tether that goes from the door switch to . . .wherever it goes, it stays on Infinite. I'm not sure if it should show no resistance or not. Any ideas? Initially my machine would get really hot when the start button was pushed but the motor wouldn't engage. I removed and put back in the heater coil and now that doesnt start either. I don't want to replace both things at the same time since I don't know why it was not working in the first place. Any help would be appreciated.

Would a gas dryer have the same fuse or would it have to be something else causing it not to spin?

Thx Matt for the video. I spoke to a tech about this situation and was told there might be something sinister to consider from a safety standpoint. The tech told me the heating element should NOT be able to come on without the motor actually turning. There reportedly is a safety switch on the motor that should never allow the element to heat without the motor turning. This makes sense since having a hot element without air flow is a recipe for a home fire. He advised it was possible that when the element shorted it fused the contact points on the motor safety switch. Hence replacing the element will work but the motor safety switch is now non functional. I'm in the process of replacing the thermal fuse, the element, and the thermostat, AND most importantly removing any blockage from the dryer air outlet ducts. The tech told me replacing the motor safety switch might mean replacing the motor which is probably better fixed with a new dryer. Just an fyi to think about...