James G Millville , NJ November 30, 2015 Appliance: Maytag Gas Dryer MDG9700AWW Maytag Dryer Mdg9700aww: My dryer would come on but not start. How to replace Thermostat. I bought a thermistor and thermostat. The thermostat was the problem because the dryer would get so hot that it would wrinkle the clothes and when it got extremely hot the thermister would short to prevent a fire from occurring. 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes