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Customer Questions and Answers for Igniter Assembly by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18023991
Manufacturer Part Number: WP33002789

The Igniter Assembly is an OEM part for Whirlpool dryers. This part ignites the gas burner to produce heat for drying clothes. It plays a crucial role in the dryer's heating process, ensuring that the gas is ignited safely and efficiently.

Causes of a bad igniter assembly can include general wear and tear, electrical surges, or damage from repeated heating and cooling cycles. 

Symptoms of a bad igniter assembly include:

  • Dryer not heating
  • Clothes taking longer than usual to dry
  • No glow from the igniter
  • Intermittent heating during cycles

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper and some Kenmore models.

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For Whirlpool Igniter Assembly (Part Number: OEM18023991)

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Hello Brent. This is pulling up a Canadian model and we do not offer parts for these. Sorry.

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Janell for Model Number MDG4000BWW

If the first 2 digits in the serial number of the dryer is between 10 and 59 then you would use igniter part number 4391996. If the first 2 digits are 60 and higher then use igniter part number 33002789. The serial # for my dryer is 28790423YB. We replaced the igniter with one that looks like the one you are suggesting and it only lasted 1 week. Prior to that the one we pulled from our dryer looks more like the one for the 60 series...any thoughts as to why that would happen?

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Hello Janell. You may have bumped the igniter and weakened it when installing it. All igniters use 120 volts and should not burn up in 1 week unless it never cuts off or it is damaged.

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Janell, If the first 2 digits in the serial number of the dryer is between 10 and 59 then you would use igniter part number 4391996. If the first 2 digits are 60 and higher then use igniter part number WP33002789.

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James for Model Number MLG2000AWW

This is a follow up to a previous question i asked on here regarding my ignitor glowing red and will not ignite unless i blow on the ignitor to get the flame started. I did replace the ignitor as you instructed b/c you thought it may have had some cracks in it and the blowing allowed it to to get completley hot.. In any case i swapped out the old ignitor for a new ignitor and it seemed to work at the time of the swap out (i.e. it would ignite on its own without having to blow on it) and I tested this about 5 times to make sure and all seemed good. However the next night when we used the dryer I smelled gas again and it turns out its doing the same exact thing- glowing and no ignition unless i blow on it again! Im not sure if it could be the coils or the whole gas valve? Or something else? thanks in advance

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James, You will want to check your burner to make sure that it is not plugged or rusting. If it is then you will need to replace the burner. If the burner checks ok then you would want to change the coils on the gas valve.

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Ed for Model Number Maytag Neptune MDG21PDAWW

Hi, my dryer stopped working, the clothing that was put in there was wet. After that it stopped working. The washer works properly but it won't heat up. I look inside and the pilot(ignitor) is off. When i start a cycle the drum spins, but nothing else happens. I don't see a spark or flame. Is the pilot (ignitor) supposed to be always on, or will only spark when the cycle is started. This a gas dryer. I am clueless as what could be the problem, but by reading at the previous posts i kind of have an idea now. I will appreciate any help on this matter. Regards. Ed.

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Ed, In fact, this is a commercial / coin op gas dryer. But like any gas dryer, you will need to check two components, based on your description, The gas valve ignitor WP33002789 if it is broken or cracked(usually a white colored spot) it will not glow and ignite the gas. And the Radiant/flame sensor WP338906 has to have a "closed" circuit, at room temperature, in order to complete the circuit and allow the power to the igniter, so it will glow and get hot enough to ignite the gas. Good Luck and Thanks

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Craig for Model Number MGD7657BWW

Our dryer wont get hot. I took the front panel off to investigate the problem, I checked the continuity in the igniter and also in the flame sensor finding none in both. I then checked the continuity in the high limit thermostat and the thermal fuse, they both appeared to be good. My next test might not be highly suggested, but I started the dryer to see what would happen. The igniter glowed for only a few seconds then sparked. After attempting the test again the igniter just sparked but didnt glow. Do I need to replace both the igniter and the flame sensor or should I start with just the igniter? Is it really possible that both could go out at the same time? Thanks for your time!

Ejner J. for Model Number MDG7400AWW

Following is a copy of the correspondence we had last week. I received the ignitor and was unpacking it and the ignitor portion broke into three pieces (darn) anyway. When we opened the dryer to install it, we put the old one back in to make sure that the igniter was the problem. It turns that it did turn on and the dryer started, but, it only heated about 10 seconds and then turned off. So, back to the internet! We found documentation about the high limit sensor. So, we jumped it and that works. It runs without turning off. So, I will order one and have my neighbor install it. Thanks for your help.

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Hello, you will want to look at the coil set 279834 as well. As long as your ignitor is glowing a bright red almost white color, it's good. Here is the heat sensor WP338906, thanks!

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