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    malu13 Posts: 12, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 14, 2009, 10:49 AM
    Capacitor start blower motor for Whirlpool dryer
    I have a whirlpool drye. The blower motor has a capacitor that went bad. Does anybody know if whirlpool puts the same blower motor in other dryers? Or would mI have order a new capacitor?
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    WallyHelps Posts: 1,018, Reputation: 136
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    Mar 14, 2009, 02:11 PM

    Generally, the starting capacitors are pretty standard. Just take it to an appliance parts store and they should be able to find a replacement.

    Best of luck,
    WallyH

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