Dryer runs for 5 seconds and turns off

Is your dryer plugged directly to a power source or are you using a surge protector?

This website should help,Tim:

http://www.partselect.com/dryer+dryer-wont-start+repair.htm

#1 make sure you have 240VAC at the dryer
#2 check the heating element and/or the thermostats

please contact the service authority because this is beyond your limit. to solve your problem, the back panel has to remove and only the service engineer knows the skill.......................sorry friend!

remove the back cover and check the heater box fuse and the heating element,do you have a meter?

check the thermal fuse if it is blown also change the high limit thermal cut-off fuse www.repairclinic.com shows your parts. go there and enter model number. Also check the heat element. to get into it remove the lint filter and the two screws you'll see there then pry the top up at the front corners. And through the back you should find the heat element and blower housing and thermal fuse and high limit fuse and cycling thermostat.

most common reason for this would be clogged vent...check all the way in and out!

If it's gas, the coil valves get weak and are unable to hold themselves open when hot. First, check the exhaust vent. If it's clogged, it can't remove heat and it will shut off prematurely. Most likely the coil valves though.

IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH THE MOTOR IS OVERHEATING AND SHUTTING ITSELF OFF. THAT IS ABOUT THE ONLY THING ON THE DRYER THAT WOULD SHUT IT OFF AND NOT ALLOW IT TO START AGAIN RIGHT AWAY, BUT LET IT START AFTER A WHILE. MAKE SURE THE MOTOR TURNS FREELY. IT SHOULD NOT DRAG OR HUMM WHEN TRYING TO START.

Hi!!! If the unit is electric your heating element needs to be replaced if its gas then replace the coil boosters located on top of the gas valve..Good luck..