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Model: 11087870100	Brand: Kenmore	Age: More than 10 years
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jcpendergast		#1 Posted : Tuesday, August 11, 2009 8:49:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/11/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		Hi folks: Our Kenmore gas dryer starts, heats up, then shuts off after 5 - 10 minutes. I checked the high temp t stat at the exhaust port and linear t stat above it for continuity, and they both read closed. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jim


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jcpendergast		#2 Posted : Monday, August 17, 2009 7:00:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/11/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		Hi folks: I found the fix for this. I replaced both gas valve coils (Appliance Parts Pros Part # AP3094251, $14.89), and it fixed the problem. Surgery was only about 10 minutes. Thanks to all, Jim


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Gene		#3 Posted : Monday, August 17, 2009 1:25:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Thank you for sharing your experience with us and good luck with your dryer. Gene.


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