I have a Kenmore 79691172210 Dryer. The heat is not staying on for more than 10 seconds. The igniter turns bright red then the flames come up. It stay on for 8 seconds then the igniter slowly fades and then turns off completely. The barrel still spins. 30-45 seconds later, the flame comes on again and it cycles off again. Can anyone confirm that these are symptoms of a bad gas coil?
After much research, I found it to be the gas coils but for this specific model, I can’t get just the coil and need the whole gas assembly?!?! What gives? A $20 part is bad but I need to pay $130 for the assembly?!
Thank you experts!
- Den asked 10 years ago
Sounds like the unit is short cycling the heat. This would be from restricted air flow from clogged venting or a bad bower wheel. Check these first. The heat should come on and stay on for about 60 seconds and turn off. Then a few minutes later do the same thing. With bad gas coils they will work initially then when they fail the igniter will glow and then shut off or stop glowing and there will be no flame.
- Brian, Ace Appliance answered 10 years ago
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Den, even if the ignitor is glowing it does not mean it is functioning properly. 70% of the time the ignitor will glow and it will be defective not sending the proper millivolt rating to the coils of the valve. You can also get the coils separately if the ignitor does not take care of the issue. I would by the ignitor and coil kit and send back the one you don’t need. You do not nees the whole assembly. Call our parts department at 1-800-830-5465 they will sell the coils only. Matt Ace technician
- AV Repair Help answered 10 years ago
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