Kenmore Gas Dryer 417.92142101 stopping mid cycle

[rickojam]

My Kenmore gas dryer model # 417.92142101 shuts down before completing its cycle.  If you try to restart, the starter just buzzes and won't start back up.  If you wait for it to cool down, it will restart, but continue to do the same thing.  This all started, I believe due to the vent being restricted by lint build-up and backing up into the dryer.  I have since cleaned out the entire vent system as well as the entire interior of the dryer, including the contacts, etc.  This seemed to help, but the dryer continues to stop.  Any suggestion as to the cause of this?  Thanks...

[Hiroshi]

Sounds lke a failing motor, which stands to reason, as negelcted units where the AUTO-DRY cycle is let to run for hours (with a clogged exhaust) tend to destroy the motor that is under-lubricated from the factory... these Frigidaire machines always need a thorough cleaning if they have had a clogged exhaust- the area immediately behind the drum collects a good deal of lint, and the rear drum support #131825900 almost always needs a squirt of hi-temp lube and/ or replacement.

Part number: 131560100

 

Be very careful when removing the motor from the blower fan, if it breaks, you have to buy a whole blower fan and housing... thanks again Frigidaire.