burner won't stay lit

[drrhythm]

Maytag Dependable Care gas heater model# LDG9334AAE, serial#A168634OKS.

After turning the unit on the burner runs for a few seconds and goes out. About 30 seconds later it reignites and goes out a few seconds later again. the cyle repeats. Air vent is clear. What is wrong?

[Dan O.]

** Air vent is clear. **

Not only does it have to be clear but it can't be too long (see the following link) either. Has the dryer always been in the same location and working Ok??

- How long can my dryer vent be?
LINK > http://www.appliance411.com/links/jump.cgi?ID=778

** After turning the unit on the burner runs for a few seconds and goes out. **

Does the ignitor continue to glow the whole time or does it cycle on and off too?

If the venting is *definitely* not the problem and the ignitor cycles on and off (glows then you hear a click and it goes dark), there's a very good chance that the solenoid coils on the gas valve are defective and need to be replaced.

- Maytag LDG9334AAE Gas Valve Solenoid Coil Set
LINK > http://www.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=3473

JFYI

Dan O.
www.Appliance411.com/?ref411=Maytag+Dryer
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[drrhythm]

The ignitor goes out and cools down, then glows again and the burner ignites and goes out again.

[HayZee518]

Try this for diagnostics. go to www.repairclinic.com and choose gas, maytag, dryer. This will expand into a pictorial with "mouse over" drawing. position mouse over component and it will give you ideas and what may be wrong.

[Dan O.]

** The ignitor goes out and cools down, then glows again and the burner ignites and goes out again. **

As I said, if the ignitor cycles on and off, there's a very good chance that the solenoid coils on the gas valve are defective and need to be replaced, if the venting is definitely not the problem.

- Maytag LDG9334AAE Gas Valve Solenoid Coil Set
LINK > http://www.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=3473

The gas valve's solenoid coils a famous for working Ok but opening up once in use. They may even be able to be tested at time of failure as JCA1 stated he was able to do in the previous forum message at the following link:

LINK > http://www.homerepairforum.com/forum...?TOPIC_ID=3069

JFYI

Dan O.
www.Appliance411.com/?ref411=Maytag_Dryer
The Appliance Information Site
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[drrhythm]

It was the coils. Thanks so much.

[Dan O.]

** It was the coils. **

Glad to hear you found the problem, thanks for the folllow up.

Dan O.
www.Appliance411.com/?ref411=Maytag+Dryer
The Appliance Information Site
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