Rowe, L Wytheville , VA July 23, 2016 Appliance: Whirlpool Electric Dryer WED5200VQ1 Whirlpool Dryer Wed5200vq1: Intermittent dryer elements working then finally nothing. How to replace Dryer Cycling Thermostat. Replaced suspected timer and optioned to replace the cycling thermostat due to price preventing a future common issue. I wasn't 100% sure that the thermostat was not sticking open intermittently anyway. 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes