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ok well heres my problem. i wasnt gettin any heat from my dryer so i put a new igniter on and it worked for a little bit but now when i turn it on it will light for about 30 seconds then shut off but i can turn the gas down to it and it will stay lit for a minute or so. so what do i need to fix it. the dryer is a maytag model number LDG9206AAE
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check for a plugged vent they will cycle on hi limit and do that or check the gas valve coils
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Originally Posted by: v2k04 check for a plugged vent they will cycle on hi limit and do that or check the gas valve coils i cleaned the vent out good and took the blower cover off and cleaned it out real good so then i take it its the gas valve coils and how do i check them to see if there good and i have some coils from a GE dryer that looks the same could i use them or would it be best to get new ones
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i would try the used ones cant hurt
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Originally Posted by: v2k04 i would try the used ones cant hurt well i tryed that and the same thing happend it will light for a few secs and then go out like its gettin to hot or somethings tellin it to stop so should i get new coils or could it be the thermostat thats on the tube where the gas blows into
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Don't give up on the coils until you have checked it AFTER you restore your gas setting to its original state.
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