Vincent for Model Number Maytag dryer LDG8420 Hello, t My dryer ignited and stayed for 10-15 sec and then is off for several min. and repeat, the clothes did not dry after 2-3 hours. I changed the gas solenoids (from your company) and the problem stayed the same. I took off thermostat and by-pass it. It ignited, but no flames come on (wrose than before, it used to stay for 1-15sec). It seems the problem is not thermostat , can it be flame sensor or gas valve? Please advise. Thanks. he flame sensor will sense the heat from the igniter and allow the gas valve to open. The solenoids control the gas flow, the heat is controlled by a cycling thermostat. Hope this helps!
Answer Hello Vincent. Based on the information you provided, make sure the dryer vent is good and if so, you may need to replace the gas valve on the unit. If the flame sensor was bad, the unit would not lite. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Wednesday, June 27, 2012