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On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 22:12:19 -0400, bill
wrote:

I reviewed many previous messages and looked at the gas dryer repair
web page but still have questions. I checked the ignitor, 2
soldnoids, flame sensor and the thermal fuse (on back panel) =--all
had continuity. i dont think it has a high temp cut off. the leads
to the ignitor only showed 38v. i also had 120v to the gas valve.
drum turns..but no heat. any ideas. thanks

Gas dryers are most difficult to diagnose online.
Especially without a model number!


If igniter cycles on and off every 30 seconds or so, and no fire,
check the split coil assembly on the gas valve, and make sure the
gas is turned on. If one of the coils is weak or dead, it won't
open the main burner valve and keep it open. You might not have to
replace the entire valve - only the coils, depending on your
particular model. The coils can't be checked reliably with an
ohmmeter, because they develop shorted turns internally and become
weak, from fatigue, so the best test is to just replace them. They
are not terribly expensive.

But, if the igniter never glows, check for a loose/burnt/broken
connection in the wiring to the flame sensor and igniter. If it's a
tubular shaped igniter, like on older Kenmore/Whirlpool models, make
sure it is seated well in its holder.

I haven't worked on appliances in pert near 15 years, so I've
forgotten a few model specifics off the top of my head, but if you
post back here with a model number, there are a couple of regular
appliance repair guys in here who really know their stuff.





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-john
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