Kenmore HE4 dryer mystery

[jmananda]

So I have to run 2-3 cycles or my clothes are still damp. I have thoroughly cleaned and triple checked the vent, as well as the lint screen, and cleaned the two damp sensors in there. I even ran a cycle with the vent hose disconnected from the back, no difference. 

I entered the diagnostic mode and got no error code. Opened up the bottom access panel and did a continuity test on the high limit sensor, flame sensor, and one other fuse in there. Thermistor tested at the correct ~12 ohms and decreased with application of hair dryer heat. 

 

The drum is spinning and I have heat, so why are my clothes not drying? Help! And thanks..........

[jmananda]

Oh, should I test the solenoid/s?

 

[CrazyCarl]

If you can run it and watch the flame then yes, you should check the solenoids. They usually go bad by letting the flame ignite but it never stays on for long maybe 30 seconds at the most. 
 

If you have a way of testing the temperature inside the drum while it’s running on high temp that could also clue us in if the thermostats are failing

High temp usually is around 180-200 degrees inside the drum, but keep in mind on the first heat it could get up as high as 220 while the thermostats warm up to operating temperature