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Model: LDG8706AAE Brand: Maytag Age: 5 - 10 years
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gregk5  
#1 Posted : Friday, October 30, 2009 1:58:20 PM(UTC)
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Our Maytag gas dryer won't heat. Taken off the front panel and checked continuity of the two thermostats, the gas vale solenoid coils (2-pin and 3-pin), and the igniter; all checks were as expected based on other posts to this forum.

The igniter is working fine since it quickly starts glowing orange. It appears that one or both of the gas valves never opens.

Does this mean I have to replace the value unit?

Are there other checks I can perform, such as checking if power is being applied to the coils?

Cheers, Greg.
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SublimeMasterJW  
#2 Posted : Friday, October 30, 2009 5:44:15 PM(UTC)
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Run tha machine
Then grab the solenoid coils.
if one of em feels hot as hayell then guess what?
Repwace them coils. That one coil does double duty and goes out ahead of the other one but they both are the same age AND both comes in the same kit so repwace them suckas Kimosabe:D
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gregk5  
#3 Posted : Saturday, October 31, 2009 9:45:44 AM(UTC)
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I felt the coils but they didn't get hot. Decided to replace them anyway (probably a mistake), and still no joy. Nice glowing igniter, but no gas flame.

Any thoughts on what's next?
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gregk5  
#4 Posted : Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:16:36 AM(UTC)
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Connectors. I noticed that the connectors on the coils were coming off far too easily. I twisted the tabs slightly and reconnected. Voila! It's now working. I guess vibration over time made them loose.
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SublimeMasterJW  
#5 Posted : Saturday, October 31, 2009 5:28:10 PM(UTC)
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Cool :D seen it too
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