My Maytag dryer suddenly would not start. All recommended symptoms/causes checked out fine. The timer did advance correctly, but continuity checks showed open circuit on one path. On removal of the timer a rattle was observed and after disassembling the original timer, one of the contacts had burned up. This was likely caused to a significant accumulation of lint between the drum and the motor, causing added resistance to the motor/blower. The vent side was completely clear so there was no evidence of the buildup. Replacing of the timer was very easy, but troubleshooting this issue took some time as it is never listed as a common cause.