Dryer taking a long time to dry clothes and sometimes will not start Appliance Repair Troubleshooting Questions › Category: Clothes Dryers › Dryer taking a long time to dry clothes and sometimes will not start 0 Vote Up Vote Down Shakira Ducree asked 6 years ago My dryer does not dry my clothes fast and it also doesn’t start.. It will make a clicking noise like it’s trying to start.. I checked the hoses attached to the back of the dryer and I also cleaned the filter. Please login or Register to submit your answer Username or Email Address Password Remember Me