Looking for insight regarding how to diagnose and repair my fairly new (purchased in 2002) Whirlpool clothes dryer. In return, I'll trade you the comical story behind why it's broken. After several years of blissful cohabitation, my girlfriend moved out, leaving me to fend for myself regarding matters such as washing/drying clothes.
After about 2 months of doing so on a regular basis, the dryer up and died. Just wouldn't start. My own investigation into the matter determined the cause to be my negligence in cleaning the lint filter. Resultingly, there was literally a lint pillow residing in the slot two inches think and about a foot long.
Believe it or not, I'm fairly handy, and have little doubt I can purchase the appropriate pieces and make the replacement. However I'm having a difficult time determining which piece could have been fried as a result of my oversight. I've already checked the thermal fuse, and it's fine.
So what else could be broken as a result of dryer overheating?
Thank you! Jason