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Customer Questions and Answers for Flame Sensor by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18024891
Manufacturer Part Number: WP338906

The Flame Sensor is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool gas dryers. This component plays a critical safety role by monitoring the presence of the gas burner flame during the drying cycle.

Causes of needing to replace the flame sensor can include normal wear and tear over extended use, exposure to high temperatures or corrosion, or physical damage to the sensor itself.

Symptoms that may indicate a faulty flame sensor include:

  • The dryer not heating or producing heat properly
  • Error codes related to the gas system or ignition failure
  • The dryer shutting off unexpectedly during cycles

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

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For Whirlpool Flame Sensor (Part Number: OEM18024891)

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Hello Steve. It should read closed for continuity and then open when it gets hot.

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Juan, if the igniter does it's job and ignites the gas, but the flame is only on for a few seconds, you'll need to check for a clogged exhaust vent system, or blockage in the air duct on the front panel 131621903. If the igniter doesn't glow or is a constant glow, then test ot replace the flame sensor WP338906. If the igniter glows then cycles off, but there is no flame, you'll need to check for proper gas supply to the gas valve and check for any loose connections to the new coils.

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Hello Keith. Run without vent pipe hooked up and see if it dries them in one drying. If so, it is a vent issue and in most cases, this is the problem.

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Dick for Model Number 110.78432700 Kenmore Dryer

Dryer did not heat. No glow looking through peep hole provided. Checked all the sensors with an ohmmeter and it suddenly worked for awhile. Then same problem that claim clear after checking sensors with an ohmmeter. Last time instead of using an ohmmeter, I tied a jumper strap across the terminals of the flame sensor first (intended to use that approach with all sensors, so as not to disturb them with the battery from the ohmmeter). Using the jumper gave me the glow I was looking for. Pulling the jumper off ignited the gas. (Of course it started working again without the jumper strap). Am I safe in thinking the problem is with a lack of continuity through the flame sensor that prevents the igniter from glowing?

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Hello Dick. It sounds like the flame sensor is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit.

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Nancy, You will want to test your flame sensor and see if reads open or closed. If it reads open at room temperature then it is faulty and would need to be replaced.

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Rando, Yes, the issue could be the flame sensor WP338906, But there are still other possible, more likely issues. Remove the lower access panel, and start the dryer in a heat cycle. observe what occurs, if the igniter 279311 comes on and glows "white hot" and cycles off, the flame sensor is not the issue. The issue would be in the gas valve coils 279834 or no gas supplied to the dryer.

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