Check out some similar questions!

Tmcrobbie · Apr 12, 2013, 04:53 PM

The igniter turns on but I don't always get the flame one every 10 times and when the flame comes on it only stays on for a few minutes. Any suggestions?

rcaldwell · Apr 12, 2013, 05:46 PM

TMCrobbie, I am the owner of an appliance repair business so I think I may be able to help you. There are a few things for you to check. The first thing is your vent. Disconnect the vent in the back of the dryer and see if the flame stays on. If it does, then your house vent is clogged. The other thing that I see very often is the gas valve coils, the two black things that are piggy backed on top of the dryer gas valve. They go bad quite a bit so I would replace those. They're not very expensive. If that doesn't fix, respond back and I'll try to help you the best I can.
Rich
>contact information removed<

Tmcrobbie · Apr 12, 2013, 05:57 PM

Thanks rich,
I have a short run on my vent so I can see from outside to the back of my dryer so I know it isn't clogged but I will try and replace the coils. It is easy? Can I get them easily? Thanks a lot for your help

drtom4444 · Apr 12, 2013, 10:16 PM

Check the flame rod, first. If it's dirty it will cause the problem you described.

rcaldwell · Apr 14, 2013, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by Tmcrobbie

Thanks rich,
I have a short run on my vent so I can see from outside to the back of my dryer so I know it isn't clogged but I will try and replace the coils. It is easy? Can I get them easily? Thanks a lot for your help

Tom, yes, you can get them online, here's what they look like. Gas Coils

Hope this helps, and this fixes it 90 percent of the time. Most of the time the coils are accessed from the front of the dryer, remove front panel. You will need a mini-1/4 bit driver with a small Phillips bit to remove them. You can also use a Phillips stubby.

Rich
>Contact Information Removed<

JudyKayTee · Apr 14, 2013, 01:18 PM

rcaldwell, again, please - good advice but advertising is not allowed.

rcaldwell · Apr 14, 2013, 03:08 PM

Judy, I think it's only right that if I help someone that I at least am able to add a link to my site? I don't think this is spam. Can I at least add a url with no anchor text?

JudyKayTee · Apr 14, 2013, 07:56 PM

You'd have to ask a mod - I own a business, as I said. I've answered 44,000 times, and not for the publicity.

To each his own.