I have a maytag pye2300ayw. The heating element gets extremely hot to the point it will start a fire. It takes only 2 minutes or so to get really hot. I can spit on the back of the dryer and it boils up. I did clean the lint from the tube in the back and the problem started after that

You need to make sure that you have 220 volts to the dryer. If you do, then unplug the dryer. Lift the lid of the dryer by taking a putty knife and putting it under the lid of the dryer. There are two clips that you need to push in then the lid of the dryer will lift up. In the back left hand corner of the dryer, you will see the heating element. Beside that you will see a thermostat and thermal fuse. check both of them for continuity. Most likely the thermal fuse is bad. If it is bad replace it and clean your dryer vent. The thermal fuse breaks when the dryer gets too hot. It is a safety switch.

Hi,
The cycling or operating thermostatis often the problem when a dryer runstoo hot, but there are also other things that can make it run hot also.

Here is a tip that I wrote that gives more details about why a clothes dryer will get too hot.

Clothes Dryergetting too hot

heatman101

Sounds like you have something shorted out.

The element issue could be a contact fused shut.
With both problems I would be looking for wires melted together, or a relay/sequencer welded shut melted etc.

You do have a potential fire hazzard here. If after removing the panel you cannot locate the problem, do not run the unit.

check your fuses in the dryer their is only one fuse that could shut down the whole dryer like that. Open back panel and get a volt meter and check for continuity on the fuses. HOW? first un plug it then open back then you will see the heating element their are 2 fuses on the heating element take off wires and check those.Then if those are ok look down thier is another fuses its long white with 2 wires comming out of it with a black center that should be your problem check it repair it run it . GOOD LUCK

hi..the reason to this problem is your heating
element might have gone bad.
check it out..
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You have a thermal overload switch that may be bad. It is located under the top of the dryer. Check first the breakers. Turn them off and then back on, then check the wiring in the back of the dryer and then the element itself. It may take 30 minutes to do all of this, but it will save you a lot in the long run.

Change your thermal fuse first. when thermal fuse goes bad either the whole dryer won't run or the heat element won't come on. Check out item # 3344 at www.repairclinic.com/Appliance-Parts?s=t-pye2300ayw-%3d%3d&z=100 If your thermal fuse is bad there will be no continuity through it.

you need to take it apart if you'd like call 417-926-0106 i'll walk you through it Jim

the heating element may be going out on it...if its getting too hot you may risk having a fire.i would have a tech look at it and not take any chances

most common problem with the dryers is blown thermal fuses, something gets too hot and for safety reasons the thermal fuse blows. You can also check your incoming power supply make sure the breakers havent tripped. part num( LA-1053 )about $30 comes with directions to install. its located under main top towards the rear of unit moundted to the side of heater.BE SURE TO TURN OFF ALL POWER BEFORE CHECKING ITS LIVE!!!!!!!!!