Dryers can make a lot of strange noises. Gas and electric dryers have a motor that turns the blower and the dryer drum. Turn the tumble dryer off and on. The option you try to activate is not applicable with the selected programme. A dryer is an important household convenience, so when itâs not working, laundry piles up. Whether the dryer is belt-driven or direct-drive, the parts that turn the drum may cause the dryer to squeak. However, if you decided not to bother fixing the dryer, you could try some temporary solutions. The dryer has a metal or plastic drum that rotates, causing the wet clothes to tumble. A defective motor can cause your dryer to not start or tumble and may even produce a humming noise from a bad winding or switch on the motor. Turn the adjustable feet to the left or right to change their height, keep doing this until your tumble dryer stands completely level and does not move around when gently rocked. It's likely to be a problem with the capictor or belt. Of course, if your tumble dryer isnât tumbling, it also wonât dry properly, so a non-tumbling tumble dryer is a problem to be fixed just as soon as physically possible. Make the new selection. Troubleshooting: Dryer Drum Won't Turn With Heavy Load. Tumble Dryer Not Turning. Problem Possible solution; The washing results are not satisfactory. Another sign the idler pulley assembly has developed a fault ⦠How to stop your tumble dryer making too much noise. The most important part of a tumble dryer, after the ability to dry, is the ability to tumble. Congratulations! Youâll be able to tell if thereâs a fault with the idler pulley assembly as your tumble dryer will begin to make a squealing or squeaking noise, which if left can turn into a loud thumping noise. Aeg Minerva Dryer Troubleshooting. At this point, your dryer should be completely squeak-free. If the lights on your tumble dryer are still working properly but the appliance is not making any noise, then the motor or start capacitor has probably broken. If this capacitor ages and does not pass enough current the motor may not start turning or stall so replace the capacitor if this is your symptom. Final Thoughts on Fixing a Squeaky Dryer. When a dryer drum refuses to turn, it's usually because the drum is overloaded with wet -- and thus heavy -- ⦠Most motors in tumble dryers are brushless motors and they work using induction, They require a capacitor. Troubleshooting Dryer Noises. If your tumble dryer is not turning it is usually one of these three faults.This video will help you with all these makes of Tumble dryer Ariston, Electrolux, Ignis, Indesit, Neutral, Tricity Bendix, Whirlpool and White Knight that are struggling to turn? Turn the tumble dryer off and on. Make the new selection.