Hi,

The dryer will not start when cylce knob is pulled

What happenes instead? Dead? Hummmmms only?

If dead,
- bad motor
- open thermal fuse
- timer ( no power to the motor )
- door switch

Prior to this problem, the cycle knob did not seem to be turning properly and the drying cycle had to be
repeated a second time when set on "auto dry" to
completely dry clothes.

*Sounds* like a different ( another ) problem.

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/