I just watched this to see it it will help a friend with gas dryer problems. This is the clearest and best appliance repair video I have watched on any appliance. Thank you for making it.
Your comment about the solenoid coils failing slowly while allowing initial burn was right on the money. Odd symptom, spot-on diagnosis. Dryer fixed in two hours, including trip for parts. Thanks a million.
As a 52 year old women I am used to doing things myself but never attempted anything like this. after watching your video, I was able to pinpoint the ignitor. got one online for $20 dollars and replaced and all was well. thanks so much for making your video so easy to understand. I hate to pay for repair people who charge so much just to walk in your door. You saved me so much money and the repair was not hard at all. thanks thanks thanks!
I agree with the prior complements. It is so refreshing to see a clear and complete tutorial that provides exactly the information that the title claims, without the usual sales or personal publicity motives. Also, the explanation as to why there is an internal heating element inside the four-wire cycling thermostat is the first of all the many TH-cams that explained this and got it right. Thanks!
Absolutely one of the best instructional videos I've seen for the DIY'er! No nonsense, straight to the point, sequential investigating and top-notch editing and production. This is a 10 in my book. Hope to find more like it for other appliances. Thank you!
This was PERFECT! My igniter wouldn't glow and once I replaced the thermal fuse, we were back in business! Thank you so much for the excellent instruction that made this fix cheap and easy!
Thanks so much for posting this! You saved me time and money today, and those are 2 commodities that I hate to waste! I spent $17 and a couple of hours of my time to get our dryer back up and running, rather than waiting a week for a $60 maintenance call plus any parts and labor afterward! I love it when things like this work out, thanks again!
Just a big Thank You. Mine was wire which came loose off the flame sensor and sat under the flower tube, so I couldn't see it. But as I tested the various components according to your instructions, I found one of the terminals to the flame sensor unconnector, and dug underneath a blind spot to find the matching wire. Thanks for the posting the video and providing all this feedback support to people asking questions. I will order any appliance parts I might need in the future from your company.
Okay...so my dryer gave out after a couple of thousands of wash that had to be dried...I followed the prescribed troubleshooting on this video and "Voila!" my dryer is now back into action for a mere $25.00 in parts and delivery via ground Fedex...I'm so indebted to this instructional video and the author "applianceassistant"..thank you thank thank you!!!
Issue was the fuse, and THANK YOU for walking through the wiring diagram and explaining the electrical circuit for the flame sensor, igniter, coils, etc. Cool stuff!
WOW; this video was provided all the information needed to diagnose and repair our Whirlpool gas dryer, saved us hundred of dollars for potential appliance replacement. Thanks so much for taking time to share a well edited instructional video.
Wow! This is by far the best all-in-one dryer help. Thank you. Easy to understand, good pace, the voice is reassuring, and makes what I thought was difficult to understand, quite frankly, simple. Thank you very much. I'm sharing with anyone I know.
Hi, as a 9-to-5 paper-pusher, you and five other TH-camrs have helped me fixed my Maytag Atlantis dryer. I wanted to thank you guys for your very informative video. So... thanks. LOL. I replaced the solenoids to fix the problem.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! I replaced the gas valve solenoids less than 24 hours ago but the problem persisted, but thanks to your video I realized the dryer was set to "Cool Down" therefore it wasn't heating up. You saved me a lot of time and the unnecessary replacement of parts that were functional. Thanks again!
Excellent video. Even technicians experienced in other types of controls may not be familiar with the logic used on a gas dryer. Approaching the problem in a step by step manner most problems reveal themselves. Don’t get discouraged if your issue falls under the “advanced” category. It’s called that for a reason. Make a copy of the diagram you can write on to keep track of what’s happening in the circuit. Watch the video again. Ask-What points do I want to check next? If you stick with it you will figure out what’s wrong, you’ll fix it, and that’s something to be proud of.
Great vid FIXED my dryer after watching this. DO NOT UNDER estimate quick fixes such as clogged vent. That was my problem. Thanks for saying "fixing is like dective work" made me listen to rest of video
Appliance assistant, you guys Rock! I researched the symptom in your comments and matched it up to my issue to the "T", and followed your great video advice and replaced my coils. The problem fixed with my two year old Whirlpool gas dryer. Thanks for the advice.
Thanks! My Kenmore Elite gas dryer wasn't heating. After looking at various online videos (not this one) and repair guides and suggestions online, I replaced the fuse, the igniter, and the high limit thermostat, and none of those solved the problem. The igniter still didn't light up. I checked the flame sensor for continuity and that was fine. Finally, after watching this video, I saw in the repair manual that came with the dryer that there was also a heater relay in the circuit. Once I found that part on the dryer, I realized there was also a motor relay, and they were the exact same model. I swapped the two and the igniter worked (I had to hold down the start button because now the motor didn't stay running). I installed a new relay and now I have a working dryer again. I wish I had started with this part, but at least the dryer is fixed!
This is the best video on fixing your gas dryer. I have never worked on a dryer before. I barely know how to use a multi meter. Followed the instructions in this video right down to pausing it to see the settings on the multi meter shown. Fuse ...ok. Igniter...ok. Flame switch...open circuit! $15.00 later, dryer is fixed! Awesome! Thank you very much.
Also wanted to tell you how wonderful it is to have someone who knows how to read the voltmeter to troubleshoot. This is a great learning video for those of us who don't know how to read the multi-tester or schematic drawings. My brother became an engineer in electronics, and when he was first studying, I never paid attention to everything he'd say he was learning, and I now wish I had.
I know the feeling! So many great concepts went in one ear and out the other. Once that chance passes,it seems like the only way I learn is through trial and error. Thanks for your comments!
Great video, saved me the cost of a repair man! I had a big ball of lint stuck in the duct and it popped the thermal cutoff. Lesson learned I need to clean my duct more often. Anyone reading this, don’t be afraid of the “advanced troubleshooting”. In conjunction with the video, I went to there website to do a little reading and it was all very clear what worked and did not work using a multimeter.
Thank you so much for the video. So, when I checked the thermal fuse with the multimeter nothing happened. No reading. Bad fuse. I get it now. I bought one in town and put it in. I used a multimeter for the 1st time and fixed my dryer. God bless you sir. You are helping people with your gift. Good things will come to you. :)
I have a Whirlpool gas dryer that no longer heats but still cycles. It's unusable without any heat. I've ck'd the outdoor vent and only looked at the back which is completely encased. I think gas dryers of the past had an accessible entry to relight pilot. I get that those times are past. The video is very informative and have given me a few other ck's before calling it quits. Thank you & well done!
Great Job with this. Tested the coil valve one was bad replaced them myself and works like a charm. No huge bills, just new coils. Bonus was able to clean out the inside of the dryer, found 20 bucks worth of change a few earrings, 2 broaches, a 10 dollar bill, and assorted other treasures.
Great vid, I'd like to add to the discussion for those watching. If your dryer's ignitor is lighting up but it fails to trigger the valve it the ignitor could be weak and need to be replaced. You should of course check the other possibilities mentioned in this video but keep the ignitor in mind. Cheers.
Did you ever think that eleven years later close to 2 million viewers would hear your voice? Although there are several dryer videos on TH-cam, this is the best dryer video I've seen! Thank You So Much!
this you tube video saved us alot of money in calling a repairman out...this video was spot on and we fixed our dryer for 1/4 of the cost. thanks! !!!!
Excellent video! Reading the comments I learned to check continuity of each component before disassembly and replacement. Opened up the dryer and tested the main components which were all good. In the end, some critter had crawled up the exhaust pipe and created a nest causing air flow resistance. Outdoor washer/dryer. Cleared and cleaned the exhaust pipe and it ran like new!! No replacements needed. Start with the simple things first!!
Thanks...Was ready to go buy a new dryer. My issue was a 19.95 thermal fuse and a good cleaning. Makes me wonder how many dryers awaiting recycling roadside just need minor repairs. Maybe I'll shop those next time. Nice easy to follow video. Thanks again. Mike
FANtastic video! I had a multimeter, no idea how to use it. But with your instruction I was able to establish that the fuse was bad (lucky me, first thing I checked!). Bypassed it just to double check. I cleaned the entire machine, including removing the lint catch tunnel thing. GOod thing! THe very bottom had thick, caked on lint that was severely narrowing the passage of air. Need a screw driver to chip it away! I think that's what caused the overheating that blew the thermal fuse. Got a new belt, and the rear seal was hurting so ordered new one of those. Not bad for a 20+ year old machine! The timer is limping along, but at $140 I'll cross that bridge later. They should have appliance salvage yards. THanks again!
After watching this video I know I have so much more to learn about electricity. Thank you very much for posting this, it's the best video I've seen on the topic by far.
This is probably the best overall video I've seen to troubleshoot a gas dryer. It's all encompassing and step-by-step. We just figured out the issue with our Kenmore Elite H3 is the gas solenoid valves. Getting parts tomorrow! Thanks!
This is a great video. Was doing research on why my Whirlpool Duet gas dryer wasn't drying my clothes. Was difficult to determine the defective part without an ohm meter. The burner pilot would turn on and the flame would ignite but on the second cycle when the pilot turned one flame would not ignite. This video helped me identify the coil solenoid. Replaced them for $10 and good as new.
Excellent video. Thank you for presenting a very simple, clear, how-to on Whirlpool dryer repair. Great pace and illustrations and probably one of the best how-to videos I have seen. Thank you!
Best video I found on this topic, thanks! On replacing solenoid coils, two extra details would help -- the three-prong one in front should have the wires low, the two-prong in back should have them high; and there's a protrusion on the top of each coil that goes in a hole in the cover, easiest to line up if the cover goes on the coils first, then the whole thing back in position.
I've fixed a number of dryers. Often there is something stupid that makes troubleshooting take longer (much longer) than it should So, hang in there DIYers - this is doable. My last event, I had unplugged the thermal fuse as suggested in a trouble shooting step. Later I determined the flame sensor was broken and actually was able to fix it without buying a new one! HOWEVER, it took a few more hours of head scratching since I hadn't plugged the lead back on the thermal fuse. This is a great video. I especially like the run down on the schematic and operation beginning at 7:08. Regarding the flame sensor, when I disconncted the lead, the terminal snapped off b/c the rivet that holds it in place had corroded. I just drilled (dremel is broken) it out and put a small nut and bolt through. Don't know how long it will last but it has held up for about a month now.
Great video. My son is trouble shooting our dryer right now and I will make sure he has seen this. With a little bit of knowledge and this video to assist you probably can find your dryer problem your self.
Great video... Wish I'd seen it BEFORE I replaced the igniter. Replacing the solenoid coils did the trick. Thank you. Saved a service call. Great Video!
You guys rock! I watched this video and now my dryer is working again. We have had the Kenmore gas dryer since April-1994 and this is the first time it had any trouble. Thanks for this easy to follow video!
Unbelievable, great video. Great detail. I fixed my whirlpool dryer a couple of times in the past but this time it was firing on and the flame went out after 10 to 15 seconds. The comments and your very helpful replies to other gave me the answer. My vent was clogged from lint from a very fluffy blanket. Thank you
Excellent video. I was confident all thermal switches, flame detector and fuses were good. My dryer burner was not always reigniting through thermal cycles.. This is the first description that suggest that the gas coils fail intermittently. Which is exactly what my dryer is doing. Thank you for such clear descriptions.
I thank you for the Description on troubleshooting problems, my gas dryer has power, fire, but no fluent gas, I replaced a few components like: thermostats, flame igniter, and thermal fuse. But after seeing this, I realized the coil valve solenoids were the main problem, bought the part and install them. Works perfectly fine now. GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
Thanks so much for posting this video. It saved me from having to call a repair tech. Turned out to the thermal fuse on my dryer. Total cost for my repair was 12 bucks. Took me longer to find the part locally than it did to actually do the repair! Thanks again!
TH-cam is a godsend for saving tons of money on service calls and repairs. I just replaced my two coil valves after my dryer stopped heating up. About $15 for the parts off Amazon and some labor on my own part for the dryer to be as good as new.
Simple, straightforward video that guided me through the diagnostic procedure I needed to fix my own clothes dryer. I was able to fix it myself and for only $25 including shipping! Thanks so much for the help, you likely saved me and my family hundreds of dollars!
Thanks for the great video. My problem turned out to be the thermal fuse. With your help I was able to find it, test it and replace it! Cleaned out my dryer vent hose while I was at it....the fact that it was full of lint probably caused the fuse to fail. Thanks for taking the time to post this video. You saved me lots of time and money.
This video helped me solve a strange problem I had after replacing the thermal fuse and cycling thermostat. I had no voltage to the igniter because I had the wrong wires connected to the thermal fuse. I saw this error when I looked at wiring connections in this video. Thanks for posting it
There is only one orifice needed but they give you two, one for LP and one for butane. If you are running it with the drum out or the door open it will do that because the blower is not able to draw the heat back off the hi- limit thermostat. try putting it back together with the door closed and it should work. Good luck! Thanks for the question!
Great video. I've changed many igniters, belts, a set of valve solenoid coils, a timer, and a squirrel cage fan but never a Thermal Fuse. Thanks for the tip on checking there. With no volts at the igniter I went straight there and sure enough !! Open fuse. $5 later, she was good as new again.
I took apart my dryer and saw that the burner tube was burned up. So, I ordered a new burner tube. Now, I just need to find out why that would have happened. Awesome video to get me started on problem solving.
Excellent explanation on how a gas dryer works and how to properly read and interpret wiring diagrams. Wish you'd been my teacher when I was an apprentice many years ago. Thanks, this is going to help a lot of people properly diagnose and troubleshoot their problems with their dryers.
Great! Good point! A lot of people are making good money doing that kind of thing these days. If it's has a top lint trap, is under ten years and looks half way decent you can almost always make money.
After viewing 6 or more other videos, I found this is the first one that is clear, easy, and most importantly THOROUGH ! Other videos would have had me replacing the wrong parts. EXCELLENT !
Excellent job 'appliance assistant' of putting your video together (very detailed and easy to fallow. With the help of you video I was able to get my Kenmore 80 Series (Gas) Drier up and running in no time. We live in such an incredible time with all the technology we have today, (AIN'T IT GREAT)! Keep up the GOOD Work!
These are your exact words, "Sorry, your comment got flagged as spam for some reason", but anyway, not like we are in a court of law. I thank you for your advice and by the way, I replaced the motor last week, You just responded 17 hours ago, Again, great videos and thanks for the response. PS Ebay has these original motors dirt cheap with free shipping. It would had cost way more just to have someone swing by to "look at it", word of advice for future readers.I tested the item before.
This video was a great in helping me diagnose my issue (my thermofuse had blown out). I gave the dryer a much needed cleaning and replaced the thermofuse.
Your video's helped me immensely diagnosing problem with my older Whirlpool dryer. Since I'd ck'd the vent to outside previously, I started with pulling off the little front end clip to view the gas ignition. On high heat, it started up orange, then ignited the gas, I think indicating no need to ck. if it was getting gas. It heated up. I then pulled off the venting to dryer and to outside vent and cleaned out. Now running a test load without vent but have ck'd the front-end view to gas ignition and am only seeing the orange that should ignite the heating element, but it's not coming on. Ugh. I'm a stubborn grandma and insist on fixing stuff myself if possible. Already have a volt meter so guess I need to dig further and locate fuses, etc. Regardless, thanks for your informative video. Whether or not I'm able fix, I've been able eliminate several issues.
thnx for posting. i watched a half dozen videos and yours was the one that gotrdun! It was the solenoids. my wife is happy and i look like a handyman stud. thnx for the help.
Wow. Your video helped me troubleshoot and repair a dryer very similar to the one in your video, AND another dryer very different from the one in your video! THANK YOU!
I can read schematics, I do that for a living. And a hobby. What the appliance schematics lack is any clue on how the parts work. You just cleared up so many sequential operation questions I had!
great video, fixed my broken gas dryer! it was the two coil valve solenoids you mentioned at 2:40...saved me an in home repair visit and being overcharged.... thanks thanks thanks!
That was the very best explanations of how a dryer works and how to efficiently trouble shoot the problem with a multimeter. Thanks for providing a schematic and showing the various paths. I feel I can take on any dryer problem now. :)
Not many gas dryer burner diy repair videos on TH-cam that I was able to find. I almost followed step for step but I have a newer model. kenmore 700 elite front loader with lint catcher beneath door. But after exposing the burner unit it was step for step. I tested everything and it ended up being the dryer fuse. It was a 20$ part,but verse a new dryer...or even the handyman. Helps to be familiar with tools n what not but pretty easy. I think almost anyone can get through it with this video.
Thank you so much! Saved me a ton of money. Very well explained video. Made me go out and buy a Volt Meter. Wow! How have I gone all these years without one, great little tool. Thanks again. It's nice to save a little money in these hard economic times.
Thank you for a great video and explanation. Changed my coils, problem solved, About n 1 hour of my time to open the dryer, diagnose, remove the bad coils, go to the appliance store and get new ones and reinstall. $26 probably saved me $200 in serviceman repair labor cost.
Great comprehensive video for virtually ANY OLDER gas dryer heating problem. Great JOB. NOT COVERED was rare circumstance where gad valve itself is bad. Test gas valve solenoid coils for resistance. Two terminal coul should test at 1k to 2K ohms at room temperature. The LEFT terminal big three wire booster is the common terminal. Resistance across each coil should read 300-2k ohms. If Open (OL) or very high resistance, replace BOTH SOLENOIDS. If they are good, igniter glows bright orange, but turns off without igniting burner, then the grass valve itself is bad. ALL MODERN DRYERS now use a relay start switch witch MUST be tested live with current running through primary wires. When pushes the relay will close the circuit between the terminals of the secondary if working properly. I know if no MODERN DRYERS that still have an electro-mechanical timer. They all use electronic printed circuit boards (PCB). a few (low priced AMANA) may still have a motor to move the selector knob in timed dry. GE was the last to go to a PCB control. Now owned by Korean giant, HAIER, the new control boards have been problematic - especially in washers and STACKER, all-in-one units. You can save time by checking the continuity between the red wire (might be different color vin non Whirlpool made products (and the DISCONNECTED light blue wire on the thermal fuse with DOOR CLOSED. If continuity is present, all the thermostats and door switch are good. Check burner operation. If that same test on an electric heated dryer shows continuity, the heating element is also likely good. If not and dryer will not start, check door switch and thermal fuse first. Keep in mind that if thermal fuse or thermal cut-0ff Thermostat blew, something got too hot. The fuse also will blow if the motor draws too many amps. The thermal cut-off will blow (some are resettable now) the heater got too hot, indicating high limit thermostat is malfunctioning. In Electric model, a heating coil (many have two now) may be shorted to ground. This condition should blow the circuit breaker.
Thank you for the detailed information and updates! I would love to make more videos but I have been working on ServiceNode.work, an appliance repair business management application that is, very exciting; however, there isn't much time left for making videos. Your explanation I'm sure will be very helpful to many people!
Fantastic video! I don't know much about what was talked about, but the Audio, video and audio instructions were all excellent. I will have to watch this video several times in order to get a basic knowledge of what I need to know. Thanks
No problem, ApplianceAssistant. I came across with an intermittent solenoid issue where the coils would pass the continuity test. It almost has the same resistance value as the new part. It seems to me that when the coils are energized, they dynamically fail rather than a static failure where the part fails under no load. Replaced the coils and my friend told me that she hasn't had any failure since.
Outstanding video! I was easily able to diagnose my problem as a bad/failing gas valve coil. I got a new set for about $10 and it took me less than an hour to completely replace them. Dryer appears to be good as new now. Also, the discussion of troubleshooting with the schematic was really good. I didn't need to get to that level, but it was great to have some guidance on how to approach it if I did need to. Thanks for the great video! I'm going to see what others you have now!
Eleven years later, still helping folks. Thank you sir!
I just watched this to see it it will help a friend with gas dryer problems. This is the clearest and best appliance repair video I have watched on any appliance. Thank you for making it.
If you can handle a multi-meter this is hands down THE BEST dryer explanation video. Many thanks!
Your comment about the solenoid coils failing slowly while allowing initial burn was right on the money. Odd symptom, spot-on diagnosis. Dryer fixed in two hours, including trip for parts. Thanks a million.
Attention to detail and listening with patience has its rewards. Thank you for the instructional clarity.
As a 52 year old women I am used to doing things myself but never attempted anything like this. after watching your video, I was able to pinpoint the ignitor. got one online for $20 dollars and replaced and all was well. thanks so much for making your video so easy to understand. I hate to pay for repair people who charge so much just to walk in your door. You saved me so much money and the repair was not hard at all. thanks thanks thanks!
I agree with the prior complements. It is so refreshing to see a clear and complete tutorial that provides exactly the information that the title claims, without the usual sales or personal publicity motives. Also, the explanation as to why there is an internal heating element inside the four-wire cycling thermostat is the first of all the many TH-cams that explained this and got it right. Thanks!
Absolutely one of the best instructional videos I've seen for the DIY'er! No nonsense, straight to the point, sequential investigating and top-notch editing and production. This is a 10 in my book. Hope to find more like it for other appliances. Thank you!
Most comprehensive video I've seen yet, very thorough and well produced - easy to follow and no yakking. Thank you!
Still a nightmare to deal with 🤣
This was PERFECT! My igniter wouldn't glow and once I replaced the thermal fuse, we were back in business! Thank you so much for the excellent instruction that made this fix cheap and easy!
Thanks so much for posting this! You saved me time and money today, and those are 2 commodities that I hate to waste! I spent $17 and a couple of hours of my time to get our dryer back up and running, rather than waiting a week for a $60 maintenance call plus any parts and labor afterward! I love it when things like this work out, thanks again!
Just a big Thank You. Mine was wire which came loose off the flame sensor and sat under the flower tube, so I couldn't see it. But as I tested the various components according to your instructions, I found one of the terminals to the flame sensor unconnector, and dug underneath a blind spot to find the matching wire.
Thanks for the posting the video and providing all this feedback support to people asking questions. I will order any appliance parts I might need in the future from your company.
Okay...so my dryer gave out after a couple of thousands of wash that had to be dried...I followed the prescribed troubleshooting on this video and "Voila!" my dryer is now back into action for a mere $25.00 in parts and delivery via ground Fedex...I'm so indebted to this instructional video and the author "applianceassistant"..thank you thank thank you!!!
It's been years since I worked on a gas dryer. Thanks to your Video as a refresher I repaired 2 today.
Issue was the fuse, and THANK YOU for walking through the wiring diagram and explaining the electrical circuit for the flame sensor, igniter, coils, etc. Cool stuff!
WOW; this video was provided all the information needed to diagnose and repair our Whirlpool gas dryer, saved us hundred of dollars for potential appliance replacement. Thanks so much for taking time to share a well edited instructional video.
My pleasure! Glad it helped!
Wow! This is by far the best all-in-one dryer help. Thank you. Easy to understand, good pace, the voice is reassuring, and makes what I thought was difficult to understand, quite frankly, simple. Thank you very much. I'm sharing with anyone I know.
Hi, as a 9-to-5 paper-pusher, you and five other TH-camrs have helped me fixed my Maytag Atlantis dryer. I wanted to thank you guys for your very informative video. So... thanks. LOL. I replaced the solenoids to fix the problem.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! I replaced the gas valve solenoids less than 24 hours ago but the problem persisted, but thanks to your video I realized the dryer was set to "Cool Down" therefore it wasn't heating up. You saved me a lot of time and the unnecessary replacement of parts that were functional. Thanks again!
So far the best explanation on troubleshooting a gas dryer in the Whole Of TH-cam!
Thank you!!
Excellent video. Even technicians experienced in other types of controls may not be familiar with the logic used on a gas dryer. Approaching the problem in a step by step manner most problems reveal themselves. Don’t get discouraged if your issue falls under the “advanced” category. It’s called that for a reason. Make a copy of the diagram you can write on to keep track of what’s happening in the circuit. Watch the video again. Ask-What points do I want to check next? If you stick with it you will figure out what’s wrong, you’ll fix it, and that’s something to be proud of.
Because of this video I found my flame switch was bad. 10 bucks on eBay and my dryer is working again. Thank you!!!
Great vid FIXED my dryer after watching this.
DO NOT UNDER estimate quick fixes such as clogged vent. That was my problem.
Thanks for saying "fixing is like dective work" made me listen to rest of video
Appliance assistant, you guys Rock! I researched the symptom in your comments and matched it up to my issue to the "T", and followed your great video advice and replaced my coils. The problem fixed with my two year old Whirlpool gas dryer. Thanks for the advice.
Awesome, watched your video, found my fuse was faulty and $19.06 later the dryer is working again. Fantastic!
Thanks! My Kenmore Elite gas dryer wasn't heating. After looking at various online videos (not this one) and repair guides and suggestions online, I replaced the fuse, the igniter, and the high limit thermostat, and none of those solved the problem. The igniter still didn't light up. I checked the flame sensor for continuity and that was fine. Finally, after watching this video, I saw in the repair manual that came with the dryer that there was also a heater relay in the circuit. Once I found that part on the dryer, I realized there was also a motor relay, and they were the exact same model. I swapped the two and the igniter worked (I had to hold down the start button because now the motor didn't stay running). I installed a new relay and now I have a working dryer again. I wish I had started with this part, but at least the dryer is fixed!
best diy ive seen yet very well explained
Thank you!
This video helped me find and fix the problem. And my failure to follow instructions helped me find a live 120v cuss inducer.
This is the best video on fixing your gas dryer. I have never worked on a dryer before. I barely know how to use a multi meter. Followed the instructions in this video right down to pausing it to see the settings on the multi meter shown. Fuse ...ok. Igniter...ok. Flame switch...open circuit! $15.00 later, dryer is fixed! Awesome! Thank you very much.
I work for Samsung as a repair man,you just help me complete a stop.Thank you and god bless,
Ps dont stop helping people
Excellent troubleshooting walkthrough of the Whirlpool gas dryer. Very helpful. Thanks Dave.I am bookmarking your site.
Thank you!
Also wanted to tell you how wonderful it is to have someone who knows how to read the voltmeter to troubleshoot. This is a great learning video for those of us who don't know how to read the multi-tester or schematic drawings. My brother became an engineer in electronics, and when he was first studying, I never paid attention to everything he'd say he was learning, and I now wish I had.
I know the feeling! So many great concepts went in one ear and out the other. Once that chance passes,it seems like the only way I learn is through trial and error. Thanks for your comments!
Great video, saved me the cost of a repair man! I had a big ball of lint stuck in the duct and it popped the thermal cutoff. Lesson learned I need to clean my duct more often. Anyone reading this, don’t be afraid of the “advanced troubleshooting”. In conjunction with the video, I went to there website to do a little reading and it was all very clear what worked and did not work using a multimeter.
Thank you so much for the video. So, when I checked the thermal fuse with the multimeter nothing happened. No reading. Bad fuse. I get it now. I bought one in town and put it in. I used a multimeter for the 1st time and fixed my dryer. God bless you sir. You are helping people with your gift. Good things will come to you. :)
I have a Whirlpool gas dryer that no longer heats but still cycles. It's unusable without any heat. I've ck'd the outdoor vent and only looked at the back which is completely encased. I think gas dryers of the past had an accessible entry to relight pilot. I get that those times are past. The video is very informative and have given me a few other ck's before calling it quits. Thank you & well done!
This is the best video for learning about fixing your dryer. Very clear video and good explanation.
Great video brother. Had no idea I could find the schematic inside the dryer. Imagine that.
Great Job with this. Tested the coil valve one was bad replaced them myself and works like a charm. No huge bills, just new coils. Bonus was able to clean out the inside of the dryer, found 20 bucks worth of change a few earrings, 2 broaches, a 10 dollar bill, and assorted other treasures.
Great vid, I'd like to add to the discussion for those watching.
If your dryer's ignitor is lighting up but it fails to trigger the valve it the ignitor could be weak and need to be replaced. You should of course check the other possibilities mentioned in this video but keep the ignitor in mind.
Cheers.
Did you ever think that eleven years later close to 2 million viewers would hear your voice? Although there are several dryer videos on TH-cam, this is the best dryer video I've seen! Thank You So Much!
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this you tube video saved us alot of money in calling a repairman out...this video was spot on and we fixed our dryer for 1/4 of the cost. thanks! !!!!
+Lori Multon Nice! Glad it helped. Thanks for the comment!
Excellent video! Reading the comments I learned to check continuity of each component before disassembly and replacement. Opened up the dryer and tested the main components which were all good. In the end, some critter had crawled up the exhaust pipe and created a nest causing air flow resistance. Outdoor washer/dryer. Cleared and cleaned the exhaust pipe and it ran like new!! No replacements needed. Start with the simple things first!!
Thanks...Was ready to go buy a new dryer. My issue was a 19.95 thermal fuse and a good cleaning. Makes me wonder how many dryers awaiting recycling roadside just need minor repairs. Maybe I'll shop those next time. Nice easy to follow video. Thanks again. Mike
FANtastic video! I had a multimeter, no idea how to use it. But with your instruction I was able to establish that the fuse was bad (lucky me, first thing I checked!). Bypassed it just to double check. I cleaned the entire machine, including removing the lint catch tunnel thing. GOod thing! THe very bottom had thick, caked on lint that was severely narrowing the passage of air. Need a screw driver to chip it away! I think that's what caused the overheating that blew the thermal fuse. Got a new belt, and the rear seal was hurting so ordered new one of those. Not bad for a 20+ year old machine! The timer is limping along, but at $140 I'll cross that bridge later. They should have appliance salvage yards. THanks again!
This is one of the better repair videos I think.
After watching this video I know I have so much more to learn about electricity. Thank you very much for posting this, it's the best video I've seen on the topic by far.
This is probably the best overall video I've seen to troubleshoot a gas dryer. It's all encompassing and step-by-step. We just figured out the issue with our Kenmore Elite H3 is the gas solenoid valves. Getting parts tomorrow! Thanks!
This is a great video. Was doing research on why my Whirlpool Duet gas dryer wasn't drying my clothes. Was difficult to determine the defective part without an ohm meter. The burner pilot would turn on and the flame would ignite but on the second cycle when the pilot turned one flame would not ignite. This video helped me identify the coil solenoid. Replaced them for $10 and good as new.
Excellent video. Thank you for presenting a very simple, clear, how-to on Whirlpool dryer repair. Great pace and illustrations and probably one of the best how-to videos I have seen. Thank you!
Very good video. Fixed my Dryer.
Best video I found on this topic, thanks! On replacing solenoid coils, two extra details would help -- the three-prong one in front should have the wires low, the two-prong in back should have them high; and there's a protrusion on the top of each coil that goes in a hole in the cover, easiest to line up if the cover goes on the coils first, then the whole thing back in position.
I've fixed a number of dryers. Often there is something stupid that makes troubleshooting take longer (much longer) than it should So, hang in there DIYers - this is doable. My last event, I had unplugged the thermal fuse as suggested in a trouble shooting step. Later I determined the flame sensor was broken and actually was able to fix it without buying a new one! HOWEVER, it took a few more hours of head scratching since I hadn't plugged the lead back on the thermal fuse. This is a great video. I especially like the run down on the schematic and operation beginning at 7:08. Regarding the flame sensor, when I disconncted the lead, the terminal snapped off b/c the rivet that holds it in place had corroded. I just drilled (dremel is broken) it out and put a small nut and bolt through. Don't know how long it will last but it has held up for about a month now.
Great video. My son is trouble shooting our dryer right now and I will make sure he has seen this. With a little bit of knowledge and this video to assist you probably can find your dryer problem your self.
Tom Jablonski Thanks for the comment! I hope it helps out.
Great video... Wish I'd seen it BEFORE I replaced the igniter. Replacing the solenoid coils did the trick. Thank you. Saved a service call. Great Video!
You guys rock! I watched this video and now my dryer is working again. We have had the Kenmore gas dryer since April-1994 and this is the first time it had any trouble. Thanks for this easy to follow video!
My pleasure! Glad it helped!
Unbelievable, great video. Great detail. I fixed my whirlpool dryer a couple of times in the past but this time it was firing on and the flame went out after 10 to 15 seconds. The comments and your very helpful replies to other gave me the answer. My vent was clogged from lint from a very fluffy blanket. Thank you
Excellent video. I was confident all thermal switches, flame detector and fuses were good. My dryer burner was not always reigniting through thermal cycles.. This is the first description that suggest that the gas coils fail intermittently. Which is exactly what my dryer is doing. Thank you for such clear descriptions.
Great! I hope that gets it going. Let me know if you have any other questions! Thanks for the comment!
I thank you for the Description on troubleshooting problems, my gas dryer has power, fire, but no fluent gas, I replaced a few components like: thermostats, flame igniter, and thermal fuse. But after seeing this, I realized the coil valve solenoids were the main problem, bought the part and install them. Works perfectly fine now. GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
Thanks so much for posting this video. It saved me from having to call a repair tech. Turned out to the thermal fuse on my dryer. Total cost for my repair was 12 bucks. Took me longer to find the part locally than it did to actually do the repair! Thanks again!
TH-cam is a godsend for saving tons of money on service calls and repairs. I just replaced my two coil valves after my dryer stopped heating up. About $15 for the parts off Amazon and some labor on my own part for the dryer to be as good as new.
Excellent diagnostic video! I had an intermittent no glow igniter on a
Just started working for A & E repair and this was a great training video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great! We need more good appliance repair techs. Best of luck in your new career!
Simple, straightforward video that guided me through the diagnostic procedure I needed to fix my own clothes dryer. I was able to fix it myself and for only $25 including shipping! Thanks so much for the help, you likely saved me and my family hundreds of dollars!
Best explanation yet!
Can’t wait to show up to my gas lab on Monday with this wealth of knowledge. Outstanding video!
Thanks a lot!! I watched the first 3 minutes of your video and $15 (2 new coils) later I had my son's dryer back up and running.
Thanks for the great video. My problem turned out to be the thermal fuse. With your help I was able to find it, test it and replace it! Cleaned out my dryer vent hose while I was at it....the fact that it was full of lint probably caused the fuse to fail. Thanks for taking the time to post this video. You saved me lots of time and money.
Lisa Myers Your welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment! It's very encouraging to hear success stories. : )
Thanks so much for the video. You saved me over $150 by teaching me how to diagnose/repair a broken igniter.
Very nice! Congratulations!
Sorry it took so long to get back with you!
A dryer coil replacement is usually about 130-150! Kudos to you my friend!
This video helped me solve a strange problem I had after replacing the thermal fuse and cycling thermostat. I had no voltage to the igniter because I had the wrong wires connected to the thermal fuse. I saw this error when I looked at wiring connections in this video. Thanks for posting it
There is only one orifice needed but they give you two, one for LP and one for butane. If you are running it with the drum out or the door open it will do that because the blower is not able to draw the heat back off the hi- limit thermostat. try putting it back together with the door closed and it should work. Good luck! Thanks for the question!
Great video. I've changed many igniters, belts, a set of valve solenoid coils, a timer, and a squirrel cage fan but never a Thermal Fuse. Thanks for the tip on checking there. With no volts at the igniter I went straight there and sure enough !! Open fuse. $5 later, she was good as new again.
I took apart my dryer and saw that the burner tube was burned up. So, I ordered a new burner tube. Now, I just need to find out why that would have happened. Awesome video to get me started on problem solving.
Excellent explanation on how a gas dryer works and how to properly read and interpret wiring diagrams. Wish you'd been my teacher when I was an apprentice many years ago. Thanks, this is going to help a lot of people properly diagnose and troubleshoot their problems with their dryers.
I bought a multimeter, diagnosed the fuse, replaced it...so easy. Thanks for the video!
Great! Good point! A lot of people are making good money doing that kind of thing these days. If it's has a top lint trap, is under ten years and looks half way decent you can almost always make money.
After viewing 6 or more other videos, I found this is the first one that is clear, easy, and most importantly THOROUGH ! Other videos would have had me replacing the wrong parts. EXCELLENT !
Leslie G Glad you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to post!
THANKS! blew a fuse. easy fix and you saved me a repair guy coming out.
Excellent job 'appliance assistant' of putting your video together (very detailed and easy to fallow. With the help of you video I was able to get my Kenmore 80 Series (Gas) Drier up and running in no time.
We live in such an incredible time with all the technology we have today, (AIN'T IT GREAT)! Keep up the GOOD Work!
These are your exact words, "Sorry, your comment got flagged as spam for some reason", but anyway, not like we are in a court of law. I thank you for your advice and by the way, I replaced the motor last week, You just responded 17 hours ago, Again, great videos and thanks for the response. PS Ebay has these original motors dirt cheap with free shipping. It would had cost way more just to have someone swing by to "look at it", word of advice for future readers.I tested the item before.
This is by far the best fix it video. Very detailed and step by step troubleshooting. Excellent. Thank you
This video was a great in helping me diagnose my issue (my thermofuse had blown out). I gave the dryer a much needed cleaning and replaced the thermofuse.
Your video's helped me immensely diagnosing problem with my older Whirlpool dryer. Since I'd ck'd the vent to outside previously, I started with pulling off the little front end clip to view the gas ignition. On high heat, it started up orange, then ignited the gas, I think indicating no need to ck. if it was getting gas. It heated up. I then pulled off the venting to dryer and to outside vent and cleaned out. Now running a test load without vent but have ck'd the front-end view to gas ignition and am only seeing the orange that should ignite the heating element, but it's not coming on. Ugh. I'm a stubborn grandma and insist on fixing stuff myself if possible. Already have a volt meter so guess I need to dig further and locate fuses, etc. Regardless, thanks for your informative video. Whether or not I'm able fix, I've been able eliminate several issues.
Your content is really above most any other content creators... Thank you so much
Thank you very much! Glad you liked it!
thnx for posting. i watched a half dozen videos and yours was the one that gotrdun! It was the solenoids. my wife is happy and i look like a handyman stud. thnx for the help.
Wow. Your video helped me troubleshoot and repair a dryer very similar to the one in your video, AND another dryer very different from the one in your video!
THANK YOU!
Great video. Helped lead me to a bad igniter. Part cost me $43. Saved me a $120 service call. Thank you.
Nice! Glad it helped!
I fixed my gas dryer with the help of this video. Thank you.
I can read schematics, I do that for a living. And a hobby. What the appliance schematics lack is any clue on how the parts work. You just cleared up so many sequential operation questions I had!
great video, fixed my broken gas dryer! it was the two coil valve solenoids you mentioned at 2:40...saved me an in home repair visit and being overcharged.... thanks thanks thanks!
Seriously, one of the BEST videos I have seen. Just Fantastic!! EXCELLENT!!
Big Thanks to you now im going to resolve my dryer❤❤
6:49-7:08 That was such a boost of confidence highly motivational pep talk 👍
Thanks! Sometimes we all need a good pep talk! I hope you where able to get yours working!
@@servicenode9553 Yup the dryer is back up and running like new 👍 Thanks again for the assist
That was the very best explanations of how a dryer works and how to efficiently trouble shoot the problem with a multimeter. Thanks for providing a schematic and showing the various paths. I feel I can take on any dryer problem now. :)
Thanks, hopefully we could see some of your well detailed work on gas furnaces soon, possibly home air conditioning.
this video was very helpful in trouble shooting my dryer and getting it fixed should have watched it first before buying a ignitor for the dryer first
Not many gas dryer burner diy repair videos on TH-cam that I was able to find.
I almost followed step for step but I have a newer model. kenmore 700 elite front loader with lint catcher beneath door. But after exposing the burner unit it was step for step. I tested everything and it ended up being the dryer fuse. It was a 20$ part,but verse a new dryer...or even the handyman. Helps to be familiar with tools n what not but pretty easy. I think almost anyone can get through it with this video.
Thanks for the comment! Glad it helped!
Thank you so much! Saved me a ton of money. Very well explained video. Made me go out and buy a Volt Meter. Wow! How have I gone all these years without one, great little tool. Thanks again. It's nice to save a little money in these hard economic times.
Thank you for a great video and explanation. Changed my coils, problem solved, About n 1 hour of my time to open the dryer, diagnose, remove the bad coils, go to the appliance store and get new ones and reinstall. $26 probably saved me $200 in serviceman repair labor cost.
Great comprehensive video for virtually ANY OLDER gas dryer heating problem. Great JOB. NOT COVERED was rare circumstance where gad valve itself is bad. Test gas valve solenoid coils for resistance. Two terminal coul should test at 1k to 2K ohms at room temperature. The LEFT terminal big three wire booster is the common terminal. Resistance across each coil should read 300-2k ohms. If Open (OL) or very high resistance, replace BOTH SOLENOIDS. If they are good, igniter glows bright orange, but turns off without igniting burner, then the grass valve itself is bad. ALL MODERN DRYERS now use a relay start switch witch MUST be tested live with current running through primary wires. When pushes the relay will close the circuit between the terminals of the secondary if working properly. I know if no MODERN DRYERS that still have an electro-mechanical timer. They all use electronic printed circuit boards (PCB). a few (low priced AMANA) may still have a motor to move the selector knob in timed dry. GE was the last to go to a PCB control. Now owned by Korean giant, HAIER, the new control boards have been problematic - especially in washers and STACKER, all-in-one units. You can save time by checking the continuity between the red wire (might be different color vin non Whirlpool made products (and the DISCONNECTED light blue wire on the thermal fuse with DOOR CLOSED. If continuity is present, all the thermostats and door switch are good. Check burner operation. If that same test on an electric heated dryer shows continuity, the heating element is also likely good. If not and dryer will not start, check door switch and thermal fuse first. Keep in mind that if thermal fuse or thermal cut-0ff Thermostat blew, something got too hot. The fuse also will blow if the motor draws too many amps. The thermal cut-off will blow (some are resettable now) the heater got too hot, indicating high limit thermostat is malfunctioning. In Electric model, a heating coil (many have two now) may be shorted to ground. This condition should blow the circuit breaker.
Thank you for the detailed information and updates! I would love to make more videos but I have been working on ServiceNode.work, an appliance repair business management application that is, very exciting; however, there isn't much time left for making videos.
Your explanation I'm sure will be very helpful to many people!
Fantastic video! I don't know much about what was talked about, but the Audio, video and audio instructions were all excellent. I will have to watch this video several times in order to get a basic knowledge of what I need to know. Thanks
No problem, ApplianceAssistant. I came across with an intermittent solenoid issue where the coils would pass the continuity test. It almost has the same resistance value as the new part. It seems to me that when the coils are energized, they dynamically fail rather than a static failure where the part fails under no load. Replaced the coils and my friend told me that she hasn't had any failure since.
Outstanding video! I was easily able to diagnose my problem as a bad/failing gas valve coil. I got a new set for about $10 and it took me less than an hour to completely replace them. Dryer appears to be good as new now. Also, the discussion of troubleshooting with the schematic was really good. I didn't need to get to that level, but it was great to have some guidance on how to approach it if I did need to. Thanks for the great video! I'm going to see what others you have now!
Thank You!