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Model: LGB6000KQ1	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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scurey		#1 Posted : Monday, June 22, 2009 5:57:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/22/2009(UTC) Posts: 1		My dryer will sometimes fire up for a couple minutes and then shut down and not light again. Other times it never lights at all. I have replaced the igniter and the flame sensor. The igniter does glow and try to light and their is gas to the appliance. I think it must be the gas valve or coils on the gas valve. I removed the coils and the shafts in the center do not move at all. Should they? Thank you for your help.


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kayakcrzy		#2 Posted : Tuesday, June 23, 2009 4:15:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,429		Replace the coils, on the valve and that will do it. Tom ApplianceEducator.com


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