Ignitor/Safety valve problem?

Oven/Range/Cooktop Repair
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I kept on smelling gas while the oven was on so I figured I had an ignitor that went.. I replaced no problem… (thanks guys)
It worked for some time now, but I seem to have got another problem. There is too much gas being released in the oven when I first put it on. I motly hear a big whoosh and some times the door pots a bit. Is it the ignitor, the gas safety valve or something else. Any help would be appreciated
Thanks

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Hello,

There are two igniters in the oven: Bake and Broil. Which one and when did you replace?

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Gene.

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Thanks for the quick reply
It was the lower one I believe the bake one

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Visually inspect the bake burner for any blocked and/or burned through flame holes. Make sure the igniter is properly aligned with the burner lighting holes.

If there is nothing wrong then most likely the igniter is bad.

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Silly question… How should they be aligned?

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The igniter and the burner tube should be parallel.

Gene.

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Ok… Thanks
If it is the igniter that is the problem, what could the issue be that the igniter keeps on “going”?
What could I check next?
Thanks for all your help!

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I have no idea. Average live time for oven igniter should be 2-3 years or even more.

Gene.

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thanks…
I would like to check the amps to the ignitor. Are the wires to the ignitor accessible from underneath the stove or only from the back on this model?

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Remove the oven floor and the flame spreader. You probably did it before when you replaced the igniter?

The normal reading should be more than 3.2 amps.

Gene.