Okay. I have an older (1998 model) Kenmore 80 series electric clothes dryer. It has sat and run fine since it was bought new. We've just moved into a new house, and now the dryer will run for only about 4 or 5 minutes before shutting off and shooting 3 or 4 blue sparks from the bottom. For those 4 to 5 minutes of 'run time', the dryer shakes and is extremely noisy, and bounces all over the place. I've checked the bottom legs....it appears to be perfectly level. It heats up like normal. It has never had any problems besides having to replace the element once, about 4 years ago.

Type #: 180-00
Serial #: MH0441499
Model/Stock #: 66812692

Anyone have a clue??

Jen, October 2009

Your problem is with the motor itself. The motor is attached to the bottom of the dryer with a clip and to the blower fan through a sheet metal backing. If the motor has come loose from the bottom, then the belt is tossing the motor around causing the shaking and banging, and the copper coils are more than likely arcing causing the blue sparks which would trip the safety and shut your dryer off. It's not a complicated fix.

James, November 2009

mmmmkay....anyone else?

Jen, October 2009

Dump it & buy a new one...before your house burns down.

Mike, October 2009