Have a Whirlpool dryer 6 yrs, last few weeks noticed that the drying cycle took longer, today the dryer goes on, turns, but does not heats up. Can you help me? I'm desperate.

Hi,

Please make sure that you've removed all of the lint from your dryer prior to every cycle. Next, try to see if the varying the load size effects whether your clothes are heated or not.

If all else fails, please schedule an inspection by Whirlpool by calling 1 (866) 698-2538. Thank you.

My whirlpool dryer Model GGW9896KQ2 seems to run ok but it doesn't seem to heat up properly and takes several cycles to dry clothes. I checked the exhaust vent and it seems to be blowing air out ok. Also, it appears the dryer goes to the cool down cycle way to early. In addition, the dryer will sometimes shut off before the time is acutally done. help--I don't want to spend money for a tech or even a new dryer. It's only 8 years old.

Try vacuuming out the intake and exhaust vents for the burner. Lint collected there can block the burner operation. Hope this helps!

long dry times are a venting problem. if no heat at all it could be your ignitor, a thermal fuse, or the secondary gas coils, all are replaceable and reasanoblyy cheap between 30-90 dollars usually so its up to u it u want to repair it.. if long dry times i would unplug the venting from the rear and dry a load if it heats faster than u know ur venting is clogged and u might wanna clean ur ducting and replace that venting tube. also u can go outside while running and see or feel if air is being pushed out while its running hope this helps let me know how it goes

replace your t-fuse again but also chekc to see if the vent going outside is restricted. if hte vent is smashed or clogged the heat has nowhere to go. i would say that is your issue. clean your vent before you change he t-fuse.

Ended up replacing the solenoids and the burner ignited, flame stayed on. Problem appears to be solved. Thanks for your help and posting.

first check the circuit breaker in the house, turn it off then back on. if that does not do it then let me know so we can go to the next step. Mike

If it was taking longer to heat it probably has a restricted vent. Check for lint build-up. May also have blower cage full of lint.
UNPLUG UNIT FIRST!!
To access blower cage, remove rear panel. Remove four screws holding duct on left side in place at bottom. Remove two screws at filter area on top. Pull duct out at bottom and reach inside and remove lint.
Also ohm out all thermos. Check thermos on side of heater. Check white one to right of duct you cleaned. Check between larger two wires on four wire thermo. All should show zero resistance.
Check between two outside blades of plug. Should have about 220 volts. Pull plug out slightly and carefully check for power between outside blades. Then check for 110 volts from center to either outside blade. It only requires one 11o volt circuit to run, but both to heat.

This can be due to malfunctioning of any of these 4 devices..
1)Heating element
2)Thermal fuse
3)Thermostat
4)Timer motor
For more info and troubleshooting checkout this link..
http://www.partselect.com/dryer+dryer-wont-heat+repair.htm

this will be a problem with your thermostats 1 of them will have a thermal cut-out switch built onto it this thermostat needs replacing it is faulty