Hot surface igniter works fine. After first cycle of gas and heat, gas never flows even though igniter glows. Leave dryer off for 1 hour; one cycle of gas…flame…heat…flame out. One minute latter, igniter lights but never get gas/flame. Coils measure resistance. Could the gas valve be bad after it heats up the first time of a new cycle?
Appreciate any ideas.
Gary
Replace both gas valve coils and your problem will be solved.
Common problem with that dryer.
Thank you for the reply. I measure resistance in both coils so neither one is open. They get warm to the touch after a starting the dryer. Could the problem be in the valve assembly where the coils open the gas route? Maybe I should replace the entire burner assembly with valve and both coils?
I know you said the coils are fine by a resistance check, but what I am telling you is to replace them!!
They are the reason for your problem…NOT THE GAS VALVE!!
I have serviced many of these dryers for the problem you described and have fixed the problem inexpensively with replacing the coils.
With 18 years experience my wife wife will tell you that I am not wrong very often and she hates me for that reason LOL 
[QUOTE=ripleys;12955]I know you said the coils are fine by a resistance check, but what I am telling you is to replace them!!
They are the reason for your problem…NOT THE GAS VALVE!!
I have serviced many of these dryers for the problem you described and have fixed the problem inexpensively with replacing the coils.
With 18 years experience my wife wife will tell you that I am not wrong very often and she hates me for that reason LOL :D[/QUOTE]
Ordered the replacement coils from AppliancePartsPros and installed them last night. WORKS like new! You know your dyers. Thank you Mr. Ripley for your help. I hope to get another 5 years of service out of this Maytag.
AHHHH another satisfied customer, even though it took me getting mad at you ( LOL) before you would listen!!
Glad I could help.
I have exactly the same model# mdg7600aww same exactly problem can you tell me exactly what’s the part# for the Gas valve coils? I don’t want to get the wrong one. Please desperate for help!!!
[COLOR=red]AP3094251[/COLOR] is the appliance pros part #
The whirlpool (maytag) part # is [COLOR=red]279834[/COLOR]
[COLOR=purple]Hope that helps.[/COLOR]
My Whirlpool is doing the same like this case, my model is LGQ8858HZ0, but do you think is the same problem on my’s?
I am a complete novice, but I’d like to try solving this exactly issue on my Maytag MDG7600AWW. I replaced the fuse (Part #AP285207) earlier today and thought the issue would be resolved. Of course, this followed searching for lint build-up and the like.
Gas coil replacement? As I looked inside and I think I know what you are indicating – is there a “trick” for getting the coils off? Are they soldered on or is it just the screw?
There are two screws that fasten the bracket that holds the coills to the gas valve body. Remove the two screws and the brack comes off. Then you can slide the coils off of their shafts. The coils have tabs on top of them the line up with holes in the bracket so it is an extremely easy fix. Thanks for the help Ripleys! You saved me a pile of money.
I checked this case before and I resolved by changing the coils, there are not soldered wires just unscrew two screw and disconect the wires, but the best think to resolved this problem is changing the two coils.
My dryer is working good since I replaced the two coils.
Ok, so my problem is that my dryer stops drying when I have a full wet load and actually starts to smell of Natural Gas. After taking it apart to check on the ingnitor etc… everything work fine, except it is hard to run with a wet load when the door is off. So, do I replace the gas valve coils or does this sound like something else?
I replaced the gas coils and it works fine now I have a whirlpool LGR3624JQ1 TOOK ABOUT 20 MIN TO REPAIR.
[quote=jmama;14935]I am a complete novice, but I’d like to try solving this exactly issue on my Maytag MDG7600AWW. I replaced the fuse (Part #AP285207) earlier today and thought the issue would be resolved. Of course, this followed searching for lint build-up and the like.
Gas coil replacement? As I looked inside and I think I know what you are indicating – is there a “trick” for getting the coils off? Are they soldered on or is it just the screw?[/quote]
there are 2 phillips screws on the bracket that holds them on, take that off and they just lift off, you have to unplug them of course, but it’s about the easiest job you can wish for on a dryer. oh, check to see if it does the same thing with the exhaust vent disconnected FIRST, as that can cause similar symtoms…
hope this helps…
roy
I read this thread because I had trouble with my dryer too and didn’t know what was wrong with it. I replaced the igniter because it broke in half. I believe the ignitor failed because as Ripley explains, the coils went bad and the ignitor kept trying to light a gas valve that wouldn’t open. I have the Maytag MDG7600AWW dryer as some of the others in this post. After replacing the ignitor, I came back here looking for the coil part numbers 011658 A (3 pin) and 01184R A (2 pin) but couldn’t find these part numbers. My dryer listed two different coils for approximately $23 and $25. I also read another post here that said, “[COLOR=#ff0000]AP3094251[/COLOR] is the appliance pros part # The whirlpool (maytag) part # is [COLOR=red]279834.” [/COLOR]I decided to take a risk and purchase this pair of coils for $14 and I’m glad I did because they fit fine and they worked. Replacing the coils fixed my problem so thank you Ripley for your post as you saved me some $$$ and I appreciate it very much. BTW, my dryer problem was my first experience ordering parts from appliancepartspros.com. Both of my orders were at my door in 2 days and I live in the midwest so I’m a new and satified customer and I’ll be coming back to this web site for all my future appliance part orders! Keep up the good work appliancepartspros!
I had the exact same problem. My Whirlpool LGN2000JQ2 gas dryer would not completely dry the clothes. I looked and looked, but everything seemed to work fine. Finally I saw that the gas would not stay lit after about 5~10 minutes after starting.
I found this website and realized that I needed the coils replaced. I checked with Sear’s PartsDirect and they had them listed at about $30~$35 EACH!!! OUCH!
I then found on ApplianceParts.com the replacement kit for BOTH coils for $17, plus ~$6.00 shipping.
I replaced the coils easily within 30 minutes, again, thanks to this website, and BINGO BOINGO, my Dryer drys all the way through!
THANKS EVERYONE!
Doogie
[quote=dmenkhau;220740]I had the exact same problem. My Whirlpool LGN2000JQ2 gas dryer would not completely dry the clothes. I looked and looked, but everything seemed to work fine. Finally I saw that the gas would not stay lit after about 5~10 minutes after starting.
I found this website and realized that I needed the coils replaced. I checked with Sear’s PartsDirect and they had them listed at about $30~$35 EACH!!! OUCH!
I then found on ApplianceParts.com the replacement kit for BOTH coils for $17, plus ~$6.00 shipping.
I replaced the coils easily within 30 minutes, again, thanks to this website, and BINGO BOINGO, my Dryer drys all the way through!
THANKS EVERYONE!
Doogie[/quote]
I have the exact same dryer and problem. I just ordered the coil kit, I just need to know the easiest way to get access to the coils. Thanks!
I too had the same problem…whirlpool lgn1000pq gas dryer…igniter will light flame from cold start…flame runs 5-10 minutes then goes out…never to light again unless left off for a long period…have cleaned entire exhuast system and inside of dryer…have replaced the two gas coils…still same problem…
Any ideas…flame sensor? Thermal Cutoff?
Thanks
[quote=Dyoung70;702813]I too had the same problem…whirlpool lgn1000pq gas dryer…igniter will light flame from cold start…flame runs 5-10 minutes then goes out…never to light again unless left off for a long period…have cleaned entire exhuast system and inside of dryer…have replaced the two gas coils…still same problem…
Any ideas…flame sensor? Thermal Cutoff?
Thanks[/quote]
I had same problem as you and others described, however I replaced both coils, the ignitor, AND the flame sensor and for good measure replaced the belt, idler pulley, and drum rollers about an hr ago. I too cleaned the heck out of everything and still have the same problem…ignition, flame, runs for a min or two then flame out. I emailed Appliance Parts Pros support and am awaiting a response. In the meantime can anyone advise for sake of Dyoung and I???
Thanks in advance, Derek