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Model: LDG8424AAL	Brand: Maytag	Age: More than 10 years
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mikeo1899		#1 Posted : Tuesday, August 4, 2009 9:15:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/4/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		Dryer doesn't get hot, I opened the front & the following is what I found. Looks like ignitor is working it glows & flame comes on for 5-10 second. Then flame goes out. Any suggestions ? Thanks, Mike
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kayakcrzy		#2 Posted : Wednesday, August 5, 2009 4:39:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,429		Originally Posted by: mikeo1899 dryer doesn't get hot, i opened the front & the following is what i found. looks like ignitor is working it glows & flame comes on for 5-10 second. then flame goes out. any suggestions ? thanks, mike mike unhook the vent hose from the back of the dryer and do the same test. feel and see if the air comes out hard where the vent is. if it does the same with the vent off, replace the coils on the gas valve. tom
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mikeo1899		#3 Posted : Wednesday, August 5, 2009 6:26:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/4/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		Thanks, I will try it later when I get home
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kayakcrzy		#4 Posted : Thursday, August 6, 2009 3:24:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,429		Originally Posted by: mikeo1899 Thanks, I will try it later when I get home I hope all went well. Tom ApplianceEducator.com
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mikeo1899		#5 Posted : Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:27:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/4/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		I changed both coils and it works fine now Thanks, Mike
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kayakcrzy		#6 Posted : Wednesday, August 12, 2009 3:12:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,429		Originally Posted by: mikeo1899 I changed both coils and it works fine now Thanks, Mike Awesome!!!:cool: Tom ApplianceEducator.com
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