Dryer heats up, but acts like the motor isn't turning

Heat circuit runs through thermostats and fuses (most dryers have 4), timer, heating element, and motor. Could be any one of those. Also insure you have 240 volts going to dryer.

It's probably one of the thermal fuses in the back.

It's likely a thermal fuse located in the back.

Hi Warren Fink
Try this solution to your problem

A vent clogged with lint can cause the dryer to overheat.
Right after replacing a dryer element, always run the dryer on air fluff/no heat, and go outside to verify there's plenty of air coming out your vent system.
If the vent's clogged, that new element can burn out very quickly.
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There is a controller problem to turn on the gas manifold to produce heat. Since you have it only one week old, let's take the advantage of the warranty to have a new controller unit replaced.

Thermostat controls heat. There is also a

motor centrifulgal switch, in the element

circuit, that the motor closes to insure

the motor is turning. Try another heat

setting. There is more than one

thermostat. You may have blown the

'thermal fuse' too, which requires

replacement. The elecment has a contact in

the 'timer' circuit too.

It is possible that your element has

failed also.

Tripped high limit. Must clean the lint

filter and the exhaust vent tube and all

the way in to the dryer. Hot air exit is

restricted.

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change motor

Steve,
Sounds like it is the motor gone bad. You are getting power to everything else. as a last ditch effort try testing the continuity of the wiring from and thru your push on switch to your motor.

If that checks "ok" then you may have to replace the motor.

By the time a dryer has worn out a motor and element, the wire connections are old too. You are going to have to check every connection, especially the push-on type for tightness and corrosion.