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When I try to start my dryer it makes a clicking sound, a single click then a double click. Sometimes it will start but won't stay on. Checked the control panel it shows it's good.
It's a GE Profile gas dryer
Mod # DPSB620GC1WW
SER # GG761527A
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Cause 1
Door Switch
The door switch activates when the dryer door is closed. On most dryers, the door switch makes an audible clicking sound when it activates. To determine if the door switch is working, try starting your dryer and then listen for the “click.” If the door switch makes a clicking sound, it is probably not defective. If you don’t hear a click, use a multimeter to use the door switch for continuity. If the switch does not have continuity, replace it.
Door Switch for your GE Dryer
RepairClinic Item #1472475
Door switch
$17.52
Cause 2
Drive Motor
The drive motor turns the drum and the blower wheel to exhaust the air. Before replacing the motor, first check the thermal fuse, start switch, and door switch. If all of these parts are working properly, but the motor is making a humming noise, remove the belt from the motor and check the blower wheel for obstructions. If the blower wheel is clear of obstructions, the dryer motor might be at fault. If you suspect the motor is defective, replace it.
Parts
Drive Motor for your GE Dryer
RepairClinic Item #1256970
Dryer motor kit. Replaces old "T" & "V" style motors. Includes 2 motor pulleys and basic directions. Common symptoms of a bad drive motor are:
-Dryer stops turning during cycle
-Dryer won't start
-Dryer won't turn at al
$134.67
Cause 3
Drive Belt
On most dryers, when the dryer belt breaks, the motor will still run, but the drum will not turn. However, some dryers have a switch that shuts off power to the dryer if the drive belt is broken. Check the dryer belt to determine if it is broken. If the belt is broken, replace it.
Drive Belt for your GE Dryer
RepairClinic Item #1381519
Dryer drum drive belt, 89-1/2 inches long, 4 ribs. The drive belt is a very long, slender belt that wraps all the way around the dryer drum, around a tension pulley, and then around the drive motor pulley. If the drum will not turn when the dryer is turned on the belt is likely broken.
$23.66
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