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Customer Questions and Answers for Sensor by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18040527
Manufacturer Part Number: WP8576468

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For Whirlpool Sensor (Part Number: OEM18040527)

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Hello Tanya. You will need to order and replace the motor WPW10463866 on the dryer. It sounds like it is over heating and shutting down.

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Hello Tony. You will need to remove the blower housing inside the dryer and clean the blower wheel and the blower housing WP8544805 on the unit.

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Hello Paul. You can check the sensors WP8576468 and see if they are good. If so, you will need to order and replace the control board on the unit.

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Hello Daniel. Check the coils and see if they test good. You can test the coils using a multi-meter MA-DM1. The two prong coil will read 1,000-1,300 ohms, and the three prong coil will read 1,300-1,400 ohms across prongs 1&2, and 500-600 ohms across prongs 1&3. Test the coils after running the dryer for about 10 minutes. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

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Hello Marc. It sounds like the venting system is clogged or kinked. You will need to check the vent and clean it out. Be sure and clean the vent pipe and the dryer air duct assembly. If the air flow is not good, the unit will retain moist air causing the clothes not to dry. Try running the unit with the vent unhooked from the back of the dryer and see if the dryer works properly.

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Tony, the sensor WP8576468 isn't the problem. Your information would indicate a weak set of gas valve coils 5303931775 that fail to lift the gas valve plunger to release and ignite the flame, or a less likely option would be a faulty flame sensor 5303281135 that isn't resetting to a closed circuit once the ignition has occurred a few times.

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Danny, With the unit not starting you will want to test the thermal fuse that is located on the blower housing. This thermal fuse should read closed for continuity and if not then it is faulty and would need to be replaced. The thermal fuse part number is WP3392519.

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