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Model: 417.93142201	Brand: Kenmore	Age: 1 - 5 years
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ElvisPresley		#1 Posted : Monday, November 17, 2008 7:12:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/17/2008(UTC) Posts: 9		made by fridgedaier. just replaced the felt this weekend, so i know how to open it up. lint is all cleaned out of the ductwork. heats up for awhile then quits heating. Figure it needs a coil kit or thermostat. how do i tell which part it needs? which is the most likely to fail? I know this is not crummy dryer, but i'd rather not by another one.


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magician59		#2 Posted : Monday, November 17, 2008 9:16:20 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		More likely to be the cycling thermostat. As a preventive, I always replace all the thermostats.


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kayakcrzy		#3 Posted : Monday, November 17, 2008 3:44:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,429		I'll bet dollars to donuts it is the coils on the gas valve. Tom ApplianceEducator.com


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ElvisPresley		#4 Posted : Wednesday, November 19, 2008 6:24:08 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/17/2008(UTC) Posts: 9		kayakcrzy-- you were right--it was the coils on the gas valve. THANKS! Ben


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kayakcrzy		#5 Posted : Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:27:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,429		Good Job!!! I bet that was the cheapest dryer repair you ever had. That is the way to save the cash. Tom ApplianceEducator.com


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