How can I fix my Whirlpool Dryer. Clock ticks, but motor won't turn on?

Hello,

It's possible your have a motor going bad, heating up and then cutting out on the overload. If it runs a little, then shuts off, then, if it sits awhile will go back on only to shut off again I would suspect the motor or something binding the motor from turning. I would disconnect the belt from the motor and check to make sure there is no lint around the blower wheel and then run the motor with belt disconnected to see how the motor acts. Hope this helps.

JP
October 2005