My whirlpool dryer (ler5636eq3) worked but it wouldn't put out heat. It ended up being the small thermostat above the heating element. The dryer ran fine after that for 2 loads then the thermostat blew again. What could be causing the thermostat to blow I thought maybe the timer is shorting it out. HELP!!
Thanks pookeymama

Pookeymamsa- it sounds like you have a electrical short in the heating element or the centrifugal switch:: to test the heating element for grounding or for open circuit; {you will need a volt-ohm meter to make a couple tests; if you don't have one ,you can pick one up at lowe's or the home depot <in the electrical dept> for about $10.00 dollars ; be sure to get one that you could test at least 250 volts a/c power ;; on the tests im going to have you to do <the power to the dryer will be turned off at the breaker or thr dryer unplugged from the wall:: ok to start the tests- ; power off_ pull the dryer out from the wall ,remove the back panel cover . Set aside ;{ set the volt ohm meter to rx1 scale}find the heating element< #1 remove both elect> wires comeing to it and insert the meter probs into heater terminals:: if the meter reads {between 8 and 20 ohms the heater is good , if the meter reads higher , then it is defective, replace; ;now to test the heater for being grounded: disconnect the wires < insert one prob into the heater terminal< and touch the other prob to the heater duct< if the meter reads high< heater is ok <if the meter needle swings toward low, the heater is grounded ,replace;; to test the over heat protectors : disconnect one of the wires< clip the meter probs to the wire terminals< if the meter reads { zero-ohms } the protector is good <if it reads high then the protector is defective : note - some have more then one protector, check the air ouy let duct for another one :: note on some the heat protector has three wires on them <on this kind you clip your meter probs to the two out side terminals < check is the same ;; ifg you don't find the trouble at these places ,come back on to this post and holler; ; and we will go to the other possiblies; what i have given you is the most probable;; but if i have helped -please rate my answers in the orange box below :: have a great day tomorrow and god bless:: f.b.e.