My maytag atlantis dryer will constantly run without heat. Also when you open the dryer door the light does not come on. Any ideas of what the issue is?

Dryers either heat or they don't. If you have heat but clothes take a long time to dry, it will always be an issue with your venting system. That could be anything from a clog in the hose or at the outside exit, a smashed vent hose or a very long run of hose which will cut down on effective evacuation of the moist air, to name a few.

Check the exhaust to make sure that it is not clogged.

no,it sounds like the heating element is touching metal and as long as the timer is sending power until it goes to off it will keep heating.change out the element

Hi,

There can be many reasons why your dryer will not start or turn...

The most common causes are the belt breaking or jumping off, or the motor going bad...

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote will help you to figure out why your dryer will not run...

Dryer Repair - The Dryer is not Turning

Dryer Repair - The dryer will not start


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does the dryer still run when you open the door?if so check the door switch,push it in and out a few times to see if the dryer will shut down,sounds like a bad door switch

Perhaps the thermal fuse is open. All thermostats and thermal fuses should be closed for continuity at room temperature on this dryer.

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Check to make sure that you have the proper voltage running to the dryer first. Next you may have a problem with your heating element or with your thermal fuse. Get your dryer opened up so you can see your heating element. Run the dryer and if you see the heating element come on and then turn right back off again then you have a bad thermal fuse. If it doesn't come on at all though then the heating element is bad. Both parts can be picked up at your local appliance repair shop. Just make sure to unplug the dryer before replacing the part. If you have any other questions let me know and let me know if this was helpful for you. Good luck.

sounds like you need an igniter

make sure you have power to BOTH legs of the 220v.

Unfortunately the motor now needs to be replaced. New motors cost around $125-$150 and are fairly tricky to install.