Troubleshooting LG Dryer that won't heat up 

Thank you for this video. With the aid of this video I was able to fix our LG dryer for $12.71.

I'm real critical to the little aspects, and man you have an amazing video here..! All LG dryer owners thank you and appreciate your great work in this video..!!

I fiddled and fought with my TrueSteam for more than an hour and made no progress. I found your video and had it disassembled, diagnosed, cleaned, and reassembled in another hour. Great video. Cheers.

Thanks for the video . I have the DLEX5170, looks the same. Parts coming tomorrow. Belt,rollers and idler coming from AMAZON. Saved me a ton.

Thank you for an excellent repair video. Your video made repairs not only for the sensors and belts but my drum rollers as well ( 3 of 4 frozen ) go so much quicker. Really appreciated the close up of belt configuration. She's up and running like new again.

All time favorite video on RU-vid Rating based on level of thoroughness…🙌

Thanks! I too have a similar dryer, only I didn't have to go quite as deep to find the quarter making all the noise in the fan. I wouldn't have had the confidence to go that deep without your video. Very much appreciated!

Thanks for showing me how to get the top off. I have a different problem and had no idea how to do it. I loved the butter knife😂it worked great!

Have to replace the rollers on our LG DLEX5101V. Your video showed me where the release catches are and how to access the front rollers. Many thanks for taking the time to make & post it! Update: rollers (one frozen, one separated from its hub), belt and tensioner replaced, using a kit from Amazon ($40). We shall see. It went well, the rear rollers are a bit of a trial to get out, you have to remove the entire mounting plate to get at the nuts. First, disconnect the water system hose (at the water system). Remove five philips screws on the back of the drier, then dismount (you don't have to remove it) the heating element and back off one of the screws holding the water system so the rear panel clears. You have to push down on the panel to release it from a couple of tabs at the top, then lift off another pair of tabs at the bottom. Thread the water system hose through the rear panel and the mounting plate should be free. You will pull it forward through the space where the drum was. Yeah, you basically need to disassemble the entire drier! Total time including vacuuming out the lint - 1.5 hrs Fasteners are metric - I used a 14mm socket and a 10mm box wrench for the rollers. The 10mm box wrench is also for the idler pulley bracket. My idler pulley assy did not come with grease but the one I removed had grease at the mounting point and the pulley shaft, so I threw a bit of hi-temp grease there before I installed it. Make sure you get the shoulder of the mounting bolt through the hole in the pulley bracket. It should move freely when the bolt is tightened.

Great video. I have an LG DLEX5170W and this video worked for it very well. My issue was a broken belt and loose door switch, but I was able to test the thermal fuse, thermostats, heating element connections, and thermistor (11 ohms +/-) to make sure there wasn't anything else happening once I got into it. Spent about $25 overall. Thanks!

This video gave me the confidence to tear down our dryer. $57 in parts and my 10 year old dryer is back in action.

Thank you for posting such a detailed video. This saved me a lot of money.

Thank you for doing such a great job of documenting each step so thoroughly. I will now attempt to do the same with my machine. Best regards.

THANK YOU! You've made this repair into a fairly quick and painless operation!

Thank you for this video. I was able to fix my dryer in a day!

Great video. This is the only video I've found with the steam unit. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for posting this video! this was very helpful just to open the top and every step after. Non of the other videos show the removal of the rear steam cover. Great Video!

Thanks for the video! I just repaired my dryer, you definitely saved me a lot of time.

Thankful for this video! 9$ thermal fuse at the appliance store, and it’s up and running!

I have a similar dryer and just successfully (so far), got it running. You’re video was so helpful..thank you. BTW, I did a major interior cleaning of the dryer compartment which I think was the culprit. I feel like I know my dryer now and won’t be hesitant to tear into it in the future. Thanks again !

Dude ! Great video. A big help for sure. Dryer is back up and running - and actually drying clothes again 👊🏼👊🏼

Great video. Fixed my dryer thanks to you!

Magnificent video. Thank you for posting. Really helped me.

Hi! Thanks so much for your video! I was able to take mine apart and get it completely cleaned out. I was wondering, can I run my dryer duct through the middle of my dryer like yours? I have the duct that stretches like an accordion. Thanks and hope to hear back before I have to put it all back together!!

Thank for the video. Excellent presentation!

Thanks for the video, it definitely helped us getting out dryer back. I ended up buying the cheaper parts from Amazon (Romalon Thermal Fuse & Thermostat Replacement). They worked, hopefully for a while…

Great job on your video. Just finished taking it apart.

hello, looking on your video to learn how disassemble mine without a hammer and the ability to put it back like it was , im glad i found your video, just one question, mine beside the noise because the tensioner is not heating well, i have to use a extra time, do you think is may be the heating element like yours or something else? thanks for your time

Thanks so much for this video. Mine's 11 years old, replaced the middle component thing a few months ago and just replaced the whole element part. I hate this dryer 😂

If you have the matching washer can you make some videos on it? I'd love to see it for comparison, we are having problems with the 5101 washer

Thank you for your video! It was very hard to find this model and more so mine (760) saved me lots of guessing.

Thank you for the video. For those with small hands and an empty house so that the kiddos dont hear you speak profanities that even Aliens couldnt identify, you can replace the thermostat and fuse without removing the panels or drum. Pull your dryer out from the wall, disconnect the lint exhaust pipe completely from the dryer. It slides out once you remove the bracket screws holding the exhaust pipe at the bottom. You can remove the thermostat and the fuse by reaching into the hole and unscrewing each. The method in this video does make it simple to access and remove each piece as instructed, but there is a different method that some may find easier (or more difficult).

Thank you! Just needed a new front wheel for the drum. All that noise and smell could have been a lot worse!

Hi. I just followed all your instructions, and everything worked out beautifully. BUT.. when I put a small load of clothes, the drum would turn super slow or stop all together. It does warm up now. Please advise. Thank you

Great video. I replaced the whole Dryer Element; including new fuses. And it still doesn't heat. Any suggestions?

THANK YOU! Great video!

Thanks. Very helpful.

Hello, I have a LG DLEX3875V dryer that will not get hot ! Was wondering if you had any idea what it could be or push me in the right direction. I keep getting a message stating check filter, the filter is clean , and the dryer will not heat!! Thank you and help will be greatly appreciated!!

Awesome awesome video, thanks! I have the model: DLGX7601KE. Similar with little differences but the dissaembly/reassembly was the same. Issue was it was full of lint and it tripped the thermal fuse. Reset the fuse, did a deep clean, and BOOM! Happy wife Happy life.

Amazing video!!!!!

check the limit switches to see if they are NO or NC

I've had to repeat this repair 3x. I'm able to diagnose the issue, replace the bad fuse or thermastat but after 3-4 months the heat stops again. Something keeps tripping these parts. Any thoughts? Thanks

Where do you recommend parts? Need belt and tub wheels.

Would anyone know if l can replace the entire heating element , and if so do the other parts come with it

How do you take off the inside of where the lint filter goes

Not sure if you or anyone else will see this, but I’ve got the same dryer and I keep getting a flow sense light but no codes along with it. LG was useless. I’ve already cleaned the house venting and have had the dryer completely apart and cleaned. I can’t find anywhere that really describes what sensors/logic is used to determine blockage. I’m tempted to replace the thermistor, thermostat and cycling thermostat to see what happens. Some kits look to be $60 v $200 a vent company wants to charge v $1,000 for a new dryer. I’m pulling my hair out.

Thank you

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're a God send. I've had this exact dryer sitting in my garage for a min. Wanted to do some prevention and upkeep on this LG dryer but was a bit intimidated. May I ask where you could find a drum for this that's affordable/cheap, maybe some rollers as well? Thank you in advance. Will be selling this dryer or keep it for work clothes, vehicle rags etc..

Do you really have to take the drum off to get to the heating element? I thought you could get to it from the back.

I ran a diagnostics scan on my dryer that I bought from Facebook Marketplace a day ago. My clothes are hot but still wet when I run a cycle. Its also an LG Dryer. The diagnostics code was D80 indiciating It's clogged with lint...I don't know how to unclog it.

Thank you!!!

0:I'm having trouble removing the back panel on lg steam dryer

So helpful

My dryer's buttons are on but nothing happens when I push start (no movement or heat). What is the problem?

That’s my dryer! Thanks babe! That’s hot! 😘

Thank you so much....

Great video but you completely skipped the part of taking the part off and putting the new on...kinda important imho

Great video. Thank you! I have my dryer apart tested everything looks good. Still don’t know why I don’t have heat? Anyone have the same issue? Please leave a comment down below

Can someone help me. It keeps saying add water but the water is full.

Thank you very much!

Hi I have same dryer I have to run it twice is that kind of problem you was having?

Working on my LG dryer. The Phillips screws are put in so tight trying various screw drivers won’t un loosen them . The most pathetic engineering imaginable. They make these repairs look so easy.

way to make this vid a lot longer than what it has to be with all of the unnecessary chatter

Thank you!!!