Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    itz7's Avatar
    itz7 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Nov 12, 2007, 07:44 AM
    GE gas dryer intermittent heat
    20+ year old front loader.

    Starts just fine with a new igniter, but after a few minutes igniter lights up, but flame does not start. The coils were replaced approx a year ago. Verified gas flow is good, and exit duct clean of lint. Ohmed out the temperature switch by the flame and it appears Ok relative to schematics.

    Any suggestions? Could it be a 'new' deffective coil assembly?
    KISS's Avatar
    KISS Posts: 12,510, Reputation: 839
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Nov 12, 2007, 08:15 AM
    Do you get pilot? If so, for how long?
    itz7's Avatar
    itz7 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Nov 12, 2007, 09:25 AM
    Do you mean do I get a flame once the igniotor lights up (there's no 'pilot' light)? - in the beginning yes, at least for a while, but then after it turns off once or twice I do not get a flame to light up even when the ignitor is ON, which subsequently turns OFF. If you wait a while before restarting the dryer (1/2 to 1 hour) it starts up again OK. I am also uncertain, if the quantity of cloths in the dryer makes a difference.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Whirlpool Dryer "Intermittent heat [ 6 Answers ]

Whirlpool gas dryer model GGQ8858HQI. Heat will not come on intermittantly although cycle runs normally. Sensor pad (part 3976479) fell out some time ago. This part looks like it should have electrical connectors plugged into it although I took the back off the machine and could not see any loose...

Gas Dryer - No Heat [ 1 Answers ]

Whirlpool Imperial Series dryer. Gas Heat. Ran great for several years. Now there is no heat. Why? Connections look fine.

No heat on a gas dryer [ 1 Answers ]

I have a kenmore series 70 gas dryer and the drum runs fine but I have no heat. Once in a while it will work sometimes but most of the time it won't heat up. I am really handy and understand basic electrical I am wondering how to go about diagnosing and figuring out the problem. Thanks

Hotpoint natural gas dryer intermittent heat [ 1 Answers ]

I have a five year old hotpoint gas dryer. My problem is when I start the dryer, it heats great. After about 4-5 minutes it stops heating. I ran the dryer empty with the vent disconnected... heated fine. Ran it with the vent hooked up, dryer empty... heated fine. Ran the dryer with a load of...

GE Gas Dryer Won't Heat [ 2 Answers ]

20+ year old GE gas dryer. Igniter glows, but gas does not turn on. Silver box (I assume a relay) on top of gas control is warm to the touch. After about 30 seconds, it clicks, the igniter goes off, it waits about a minute, then repeats. Any ideas on what to check or replace? Thanks in...

View more questions Search