Brand: Maytag Model Number: MDG5500AWW Main Symptom: Gas dryer; Flame comes on, but goes off after only a few minutes and cloths taking very long to dry What happens & when: No error codes**.** Question is should I replace the Gas Valve Coil again, (after only two months) or are there another part(s) that I should purchase & replace or other parts I should test? Before wasting time and money on the wrong part.
Also on one (only one) of the YouTube video on how to replace the coils, it noted to make sure when removing the 3-prong coil that you save the small metal “sleeve” (show in the video) that may come up with the coil. I checked and don’t see it! Is it required, and if so does it come with your “Dryer Gas Valve Coil Kit” #279834? If not, can I purchase it from you?
The problem I had two months ago has returned, “Dryer take very long to dry cloths, troubleshooting I found that the fame comes on, but after only a few minutes it goes off, than minutes later it comes back on for a few seconds, and repeats that process.
I replaced the Gas Valve Coils and it resolved the problem. Now just two months later it appears the issue has returned.
I tested them with a Multimeter and two-prong coil is 1268 and three-prong readings are 1408 for 1&2 and 580 for 1&3. My understanding is those numbers mean it’s good.
Is the dryer duct pinched in the back, has it been cleaned, and has the vent running from the interior of the home to the exterior been verified for being clear of excess lint build up? A partial air flow restriction can cause this type of failure. It is possible that the coils are failing under load, but that would be a process of elimination to verify if that is the case.
I checked the vent and it was clean and I blow it out with leaf blower just in case. External vent is on roof.
I disconnected the hose from the back of the dryer and ran the dryer (Door off and holding down the button) and watch the process of the igniter glowing, than the fame coming on strong and staying on for only a few minutes, than turning off.
No problem with the full flame coming on and the dryer first starts, and staying on for a few minutes. Then after a few minutes it automaticlly goes through the process again and again, of the igniter glowing, than the fame coming on, except it only stays on for a few seconds.
I assume this is what is causing the dryer (set on senser) to take very long to dry the cloths and why most of them are still damp.
This is the same thing I saw two months ago and replacing the gas value coils did resolve it. However since they are only two months old and are an OEM part I don’t want to assume that they are bad and purchase and replace them again because it maybe something elase that is causing it.
With the vent removed do you fill air coming out of the 4 inch exhaust.Some of these per serial # would have a blower wheel that would strip or go out of round on the motor shaft and the air would not come out!
The blower housing may need to be inspected. If you have the dryer running and check the air coming out of the back of the dryer, is it a good strong air flow or does it feel like a gentle air flow?
So I reinstalled the coils and put the dryer back together so I could double checked the airflow out.
Checking with the vent pipe disconnected from the dryer the output of air is strong.
However to my suppress, by basically only removing the coils and putting them back and reassuming the dryer door and front panel.
The dryer is now staying hot and the cloths are drying.
So I’m going to hold off on purchasing new coils and keep an eye on it for now!
The problem was that even after 2 hours in the dryer the cloths were still very damp. Now the cloths are 100% dry, but it’s taking an hour and 10-15 minutes (on sensor) for it to finish and that sounds long for a load of cloths (mixed materials) that is not overloaded. The vent is clean, but I will do a more thorough cleaning of the vent and the inside the dryer to see if that helps.
It is possible that the outside vent and it’s cover has a small clog or a bird’s nest or a bee hive is blocking the air flow, however it is on the roof, so I can’t access it myself. So I will use a leaf blower to force strong air through the vent pipe from inside the house hopefully clearing any possible clog.
Also thank bigbuck1, your suggestion about checking the ‘outlet duck assembly” ensuring it’s clean and has no issue, is also a good idea.
However, I first like to see if the above improve the drying time. I have done it about a year and a half ago and to get at it requires more dissembling of the dryer and reassembling is more difficult with lining up the drum, and other stuff. Hopefully it good enough for now and I can do that extra cleaning in a few months when I have more time.
