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nickhere  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, March 6, 2012 11:13:09 AM(UTC)
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upon initial start of the dryer flame turn on heats up then shuts off
when it goes to cycle on again it wont.
Which sensor is stopping this.

I did a no load it turn on and off twice
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, March 6, 2012 12:02:43 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: nickhere Go to Quoted Post
upon initial start of the dryer flame turn on heats up then shuts off
when it goes to cycle on again it wont.
Which sensor is stopping this.

I did a no load it turn on and off twice


Nick, It's not likely any sensor is faulty. My guess is that the flame on the burner cycles on then off a couple of times. Then cycles on, but there is no flame on the burner. This would indicate a weak gas valve coil(s)
Part number: AP3094251
Part number: AP3094251
on the valve assembly.

Good Luck and Thanks,
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nickhere  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, March 6, 2012 12:30:46 PM(UTC)
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I would think the coils to if the flame never came on
but it does
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#4 Posted : Tuesday, March 6, 2012 12:46:02 PM(UTC)
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I would think the coils to if the flame never came on
but it does


Nick,
The coils are basically a wire wrapped around a cylinder, when power is applied to the wire, the coil becomes an elctric magnet and lifts the plunger inside the gas valve. If the wire develops a "weak" spot, it will cycle off and on until the weak spot separates and the circuit is broke, when the coil cools off th wire will make contact and operate until the wire gets hot and separates again.
If you have a multimeter, you can check the coil resistance, if you wish :
The two terminal coil should have a resistance reading of 1000 to 1,300 ohms resistance. The three terminal coils should have a resistance of 1300 to 1400 ohms resistance between pin 1 and pin 2 and 500 to 600 ohms, pin one to pin 3, when cold. Once you run the dryer until the flame no longer ignites and repeat the same test, I'm pretty sure you'll find no resistance on one of the coil circuits( if you're fast enough, or run the dryer long enough).

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nickhere  
#5 Posted : Tuesday, March 6, 2012 2:22:09 PM(UTC)
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yep it the coil it sticking knock it around and it working
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#6 Posted : Wednesday, March 7, 2012 5:10:56 AM(UTC)
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yep it the coil it sticking knock it around and it working


Nick,

Ok, so now you need to order the coils and get them installed. Your description, indicates the split coil(three terminal coil) is at fault, but replace them both.

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