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    kevin1217 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 3, 2009, 02:03 PM
    Gas dryer won't fire up
    My Maytag gas dryer LDG9304AAE won't burn; 2 weeks ago I replaced the igniter because it had a crack in it and wouldn't ignite/glow.
    The dryer worked fine then, but now it appears even though the igniter burns whitehot for approx.10-15 seconds there doesn't appear to be any gasflowing and/or igniting.

    Keepitsimplestupids reply to anothers previous question was:The first thing that happens is an igniter usually glows. It takes a little while for this to happen, There could also be a spark igniter.
    The next thing that happens is the pilot gas valve is opened and the pilot gets lit. At this point the pilot gas valve could be faulty or the igniter could be faulty.

    Is it possible that even though it glows that the igniter is faulty?

    Or is it something to do with the mechanical gas valve (?) or as my service parts store suggested maybe with the gas coil (?)... if the gas coil, how do I check and install??

    Your help is greatly appreciated
    Kevin
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    Jul 4, 2009, 07:31 AM

    Have you had poor drying for a while or just all of the sudden? If this is a new problem then unplug your dryer and take the front off and look for burnt wires. Also use and ohm meter to check all of the thermostats. They should be closed. If it has been getting worse for a while then the gas coils are probably the problem.

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