[bevi]

with my maytag gas stove plugged in i can measure up to 85 volts on a copper water pipe, unplug the stove and no volts. plug in a different appliance
frig or a sweeper and all is fine. anyone have any ideas?

[Gene]

bevi
Take it apart and check all wires starting from the power cord, visually first and then with the meter for a continuity. For further instructions I need the complete model number.
Gene.

[bevi]

thanks gene
model is MGR5755QDS

i also ohmed out the plug and one side of the plug to ground pin has continuity. let me know what you think

[Gene]

bevi
It suppose to be a continuity between the neutral and the ground.
How did you measure a voltage when you said it was 85V? You should unplug the range first and measure hot to neutral and hot to ground at the wall outlet. ( If you look at the wall outlet the ground is the round one and if the ground is on the bottom then the right one is the hot and the left one is the neutral). Normally it should be about 120V in both cases.
If there is a proper voltage then you have to pull the range out of the wall, remove the back cover and inspect all wires and plugs inside. If you can not see anything wrong then, unfortunately,you have to call a certified tech to help you. In such situation the problem could be every were and without seeing the appliance it is not possible to diagnose it.
Gene.

[bevi]

gene
with the stove unplugged i measured the pins on the power cord.
one of the blades to the ground pin has continiuty the other does not.
the 85v was measured from a copper water pipe to a grounded object.
you could touch the pipe, the shower nozzle or the stainless sink and you would get shocked. with the stove unplugged all is good. plugging the frig in the same outlet causes no problem.

[Gene]

bevi
Looks like there is a short some were inside the stove. Without seeing the stove I'm not able to tell you were and what part is shorted. You have to call a certified tech to diagnose the problem.
Gene.

[bevi]

gene, found it. it was a pinched ingniter wire at the front of stove. must have been put together like that, took a couple of years to wear thru.
thanks for your help.

[Gene]

bevi
Good job!
Gene.