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    Jan 6, 2010, 02:26 PM
    Whirlpool dryer gew9868kq0 smells like gas
    2001 Whirlpool Calypso electric dryer GEW9868KQ0. The last several days when drying clothes, the dryer, clothes & the entire downstais smells like gas or oil. I just had preventative maintenance done on both washer & dryer yesterday by Sears Home Services. I told service tech about problem, he even smelled it. He told me it can't come from the dryer. It goes away when I don't use it for a day.
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    Jan 6, 2010, 07:19 PM

    Could be a problem with the vent. Check the dryer vent duct tube - make sure it didn't come loose from the back of the dryer, and that the duct is not kinked, bent, and the outside vent is opening and is not obstructed.
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    Jan 6, 2010, 11:52 PM

    Yep, sounds like a vent issue.

    Which can be only a few things:
    1. came loose
    2. obstruction like a bird
    3. dead animal like a mouse
    4. vent doesn't open
    5. The belt is sliiping on the exhaust blower
    5a. Bad belt
    5b. Dirty bearing

    I looked for the dryer on Parts & Accessories | Shop & Find Lawn & Garden, Appliance Parts at Sears PartsDirect | SearsPartsDirect.com and on a first glance it appears to be electric for that model #.
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