Busted the dryer last night. I was sitting in the family room surfin around and talking about my disgusting habits when there was a loud sound from the kitchen where the dryer was running, a sound like someone had kicked the dryer. Only later - when the cycle was over - did I realize that my clothes were still wet and that there was definitely something wrong with the dryer. Checking closer I realized it wasn't tumbling. I kept pushing the start button - hoping it would maneuver itself back into the correct configuration - then started spinning the inside with my hand in the hopes that something would catch. Nothing worked. It was busted.
My conclusion was that the loud bang I had heard was either the motor blowing out - or the tension belt (if the dryer had a belt, all my maintenance is usually done on cars) had snapped. This morning I woke up and immediately fell upon repairclinic.com - which diagnosed the problem I was having and told of possible solutions. Searching further - to see how an electric dryer actually works - I came across this information on one of the 3 things a dryer motor is supposed to do: It prevents the heat from turning on if the motor doesn't reach its proper operating speed.
Well - the heat is on. (Singing) - It's on the streets! So it shouldn't be the drive motor. It must be the belt and the idler pulley. Good thing the former is coming down soon!
why don't you just replace the belt BEFORE he comes down, so that you can go Golfing and drinking and such.
SHEESH!
I mean, you can drink Budweisers and expose your ass crack and all while your fixing the dang thing.
SHEESH!
and there is always the old notion of using the clothesline to dry your clothes.
SHEESH!
and you know the former is just gonna look at it and say, " Yup, its broken. you should fix it." or even better, " you should call your landlord and have it fixed."
SHEESH!