Whirlpool Dryer Repair - Heats Up Then Shuts Off - Valve Coil Kit 

Awesome video. Just a note, I was able to change the solenoid coils tying the drum (used wire coat hanger bent and placed under drum screw and hooked to top)up so eliminated a step. Not my idea…I saw it on another video. There’s not as much room but it still worked fine. Thanks again

Great video. Turned out to be my coils. Changed them both and the dryer works as it should. Thank you.

Wanted to say THANK YOU! for sharing this info. It was spot on. Replaced the solenoids and all is working well. Without this video I'm sure I would have ended buying a new dryer which I really can't afford at this time. Thanks again

Excellent Video! This was exactly the problem with my Whirlpool dryer: Bad Gas coils. I followed your instructions in this video to the letter and turned a potential $200 job (If I had to hire a professional) into a $6.63 job by doing it myself. The only expense being buying the gas coils ($6.63). A savings of 193.37. Thank you so very much. This video is extremely helpful for those who have this exact problem with their Whirlpool/Kenmore gas driers. God bless.

Thank you for a thorough and easy to follow video. Brought new life to my dryer.

Hi Tim, Excellent video! It answered a bunch of my questions. My dryer would fire up for a minute, then the flame would go out. After the flame-out, the igniter would come on, but no relight. I tested the coils, which put out all of the right numbers exactly. Problem was, everything else tested good as well. I read elsewhere that the coils can work perfectly until they heat up, then loose continuity due to a break in the coils responding to heat. I took a $20 chance and replaced them. (Easy, by the way.) My 35 year old Kenmore dryer is back in business! You made a great video which helped save me a lot of money, and more importantly, the 2 week wait for an appointment with no dryer, then missing work waiting around for a repair guy. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing! Took 30 minutes to replace gas coils. Worked like a charm and wifey thinks I'm awesome!

The Best and Informative Video ever! Dude should get a Raise for Accurately doing the Job Right.

Thanks! for the video, was ready to toss my gas dryer and replace it with an electric one we had in the garage, after swapping them found out the electric one was 220V, no room left on the panel and to make room would require major rewiring...your vid saved the day, I had to search elsewhere for the actual testing of the coils and found one to be bad... THANKS AGAIN!

Excellent video. Our Maytag gas dryer is doing exactly what you describe in the video and I ordered the appropriate gas valve coil kit.

Thanks to this video saved me about $100 service call/repair.

This tutorial worked to PERFECTION!!!!!!!! Issue only ended up costing me $14 A heartfelt thank you is in order.

Thank you for step-by-step demonstration. you make it see very easy.

I liked your video. Close up video is great! Many videos have low light, no close ups to emphasize or show detail. Tx for being so calm, professional, and detailed. I hope u have other videos. I'll definitely follow you. Any videos on regular washer maintenance; esp. The water pump to keep it from going bad. Tx u.

>snap< That’s the sound of the inspection plate going back on after fixing my dryer. This video saved me over $100.00. The best part was having you check for flame in the burner first, instead of checking all the parts in the back of the dryer first. Don’t have to drag it out and remove the back. Saves a lot of time if you have intermittent heating. $10.00 fix. Thanks for keeping the old whirlpool running a little longer!

Thanks for the video, gas coils were my problem, that drums a pain, I actually left it on when I changed the coils

Looks Like I have the same problem. Will order the coils and give it a try. Thanks for the instructions.

I wanted to thank you for this video. The audible troubleshooting saved me a bunch of guesswork ...yep, it was the gas coils. Replaced them and ran lap timer to track how long the flame lasts & the time in between flame termination & ignition cycles. All the sounds the dryer makes were good, but the old coils ran flame for about 2 minutes then terminated for 2 minutes before cycling again...until the 15 minute mark. After running the dryer 15 minutes, the igniter would glow & no flame was produced. New coils run flame for about 4-5 min (depending on how warm the dryer is I assume) with a 2-4 minute termination (same reason I assume) before cycling the igniter again. 30 minutes running & flame is still igniting.

My coil resistance checked OK. It was the coils. Gas would Turn on once , got hot and turned off gas flame, would never come on again. Dryer had to cool off , then it would go through the same cycle. Thanks for the video.

Awesome learning from this technician... Thanks

I had same problem. Ordered two new coils and replaced them. Your video was extreamly useful, since it gave me an idea what i had to do. I would have quit once i hit a roadblock . but your video provided great instructions. I removed the top cap and could NOT disconnect the door electrical connection so i just swung the entire front panel to one side. i didnt want to take off dryer drum so i put wood under it and got a small screw driver to remove plate form coils. I removed them and install news one purchased from amazon. At first the gas burner lite but went out at 10 minutes. It failed the first 3 times. I thought i purchased bad coils. Then i thought i has a "swinging" trouble where one "breaker" sould stay open. I metered the old coils and had not one but 2 bad coils. Everything still pointed to coils i replaced. Every time i shut off and restarted it worked but would fail with in 10 minutes. Then after reading many post I put in wet clothes and the burner stayed on. Make sure you put in clothes in dryer. I beleive it will trip one of the breakers if you don't. I was 0-5 with out clothes and once wet clothes went in it worked, Here is Massachusetts it cost $105 for techntians to just daignose problem. You video was extreamly useful - especially how you zoomed into the coils and show how to test for resistance on each lead, Thank you you save me from a very expensive service call and it was a much quicker fix

Hey Thanks Tim. Sorry to help you lose business for you and your company, but you speak well and are knowledgeable on this subject (and most likely many other things,) I had my friend order the 'two set' of gas valves and wallah, a working again dryer. Thank You Tim, and Ace Appliances to help make me and everyone a know it all.

thanks for the vid...just replaced my gas coils and works like a charm

Excellent Video. Helped me a lot. Thanks!

Great step by step. Thanks!

VERY GOOD EVERYTHING LOOKS VERY EASY...THANK YOU.

$7 part and 30 mins of labor. Thanks for this video!!!!!

My problem was the coils died, but I think for a long time before that it was the timer. I had one cycle that wouldn't even work for whatever reason. I took it apart and cleaned the contacts and it was good for a while, but I think that's right where the coil/coils started to go. I took the whole thing apart and cleaned it, replaced the coils, ignitor, flame sensor, timer and thermostat just because the next time this thing fails, I'm shooting it and for now it works like new. Having these vids around was a good reference.

Very helpful information

Thanks a lot bro i just tray scraching coil heads with a knife and it worked

Awesome! I had the same problem. Thanks you for the help :)

Thanks so much for his video. After looking through so many I finally found the information I was looking for watching yours!

great explanation. My dryer turns on for about 10 min, and then turns off. I removed the switches, and would like to buy them, but they all have continuity. I'm wondering if the gas coils are what's wrong, after watching this video. Thank you.

Thank you for that it was very helpful

Excellent video right to the point

Thanks, this was the exact fix for my dryer. Local parts supplier wanted $28.00 plus tax for the set of two solenoids. Another supplier wanted $38.00 plus tax. Found on Ebay for between $5.00-7.00 per set with no tax and free shipping. Had to buy since dryer needed immediately. Unbelievable the difference in price.

Good,basic,info.👍

Very good video. I had the same problem. Thanks for the help.

Thanks man!

Hello i just wanted to thank you for this video, i was able to repair my dryer with ur intructions on the repair!! Saved me a ton of money!!!! Thank u thank u thank u!!

I just ordered a couple coils. My meter never moved for either one so I hope this is the fix. BTW... I didn't tear all that shit out, I just used a small phillips bit with a hex end lol.

Good coverage of troubleshooting, just what I need to do on my dryer👍. I subscribe to your channel.

Thankyou 🌹👍

This was an excellent demonstration on how to check those gas valve coils. I was wondering what setting are you using to check those coils on the multimeter?

Helpful video. Repositioning the 'Subscribe ..." graphics window from on top the Ohm meter would be helpful.

Thanks so much for the video I been trying to figure out what was wrong with my gas dryer it does the same thing in the video it will glow and start up and after about 5 mins the flame will go out and start smelling gas after a min or so. I will get the part/s and see if it fixes it

I replaced the three things in the back of my gas dryer. It's still taking a while to dry clothes. Works 20 min then turns off, clothes damp. Do I turn off the gas for replacing the gas coils? When u checked the bad coil w d meter, we're u looking for resistance or what???

Excellent video. Only suggestion I would make is to perhaps mention testing the thermostats as a first step before going to the trouble of opening the dryer and checking the coils. Access to the thermostats is much easier and requires only a simple removal of the back panel. Thermostats are often the problem with faulty heating.

My gas dryer is a Kenmore series 80. Still great but that's my main problem.

good video and you are very knowledgeable > but what happens if you replace the coils (both) and the gas feeds for a few seconds then goes out is this the gas valve itself and is it hard to replace?

After i replaced the coils it works for a little longer but still shuts off flame after a few minutes. The flame sensor is giving me continuity, but not consistent. It fluctuates between OL and random numbers. The thermal sensor seems to do the same. But i checked with the multi meter between the control and thermal fuse and got continuity there. Any advice?

It was great watching your man put parts in a dryer. But had he taken time to tell us what the readings should be and what wires he tested that would tell us how to check it out and do repair ourself also if you have unit pulled apart like he did why did he not inspect outher parts that could also be the problem also in front of dryer where peep hole is that cover could have been taken off and coils are right in front and save a lot of time an job

What should the readings be on the multimeter for the coils?

I watched a bunch of these videos and no one mentioned the issue could be a partially bad circuit breaker. It measured 240volts but was still bad. If the ohm reading smove around on one leg of breaker and not the other the issue could be the breaker. I did not need to spend 85o on new dryer. Look for a NP error. This is a indication

On mine (Kenmore (Whirlpool)) gas flame doesn't go on at all (or very very very rarely).... The igniter always glows for a minute or so, then shuts down, and cycles repeatedly again the same way, every few minutes.... There is a tiny smell of unburnt gas accompanying the cycling... ** Replaced the gas valve coils and it still does the same thing.... Could it be the gas valves themselves, or something in the burner? I have to add that the vent pipe had been clogged before this all started, but was cleaned out before replacing the valve coils..... ** I'm supposing if I don't hear the second click, it's possible the gas valves are not getting a 'signal' current?

When I look in the peep hole the flame is burning. if the flame is buring, do I worry about the glow element?

I have a 2009 Whirlpool Gas Dryer modelwgd6200sw2 that starts up, heats up, then turns off, and does not heat back up. I replace the dryer thermal fuse and the high Limit Thermostat. I check the motherboard and saw no burned points. Cleaned out the lent from the hose and inside the dryer. I am at that point where I need a professional to take a look.

My gas dryer runs and heats up in timed-modes, it functions properly the entire cycle. In REGULAR mode, it runs normal too, but the heat stops "heating" after 10 to 30 seconds of being turned on. Any tips on that?

Great video indeed, but what if this is not the problem??? I have this exact problem but both of the coils give a good reading....???

I believe I have the same problem, is everyone only able to order the coils online or have they found a store where they can be purchased?

Great video. Have the same problem on Kenmore, premature flam shut off. Cleaned out the lint, replacing the coils did no good. What are the next steps please?

hello.... after watching this video I was realy convinced that infact gas valve coil was the culprit after checking all the thermal sensor and everything else seems okay. when I put the timer to 45 minuites and hit start it has a glow then the gas coil pops and releases gas for the fire to come on after awhile it shots off and never comes back on ...so I head to sears and spent 21 dollars ,I know I know I spent more that I should but I was in a rust to get the parts I figure that my only option besides on line.so I did assembled the unit just like how it shown in the video put the gas coil in after putting everything back together it works like a charm ....hmnnn but I just got one more question to you the old gas coil that I have removed both still have the resistant so that means the winding on the coil is complete. ps...when I opened the front cover of my washing machine I found a whole bucnk of coins worth about 35 dollars believe it or not I was blown away so I figure that pays for my parts......and the labor I think my wife will take care of that for me tonight......

I have series 10. It's been more than 10years. i had same problem . you changed coil. is that coil is same as solenoid. I don't know how to order that part.. Can you tell me how to order. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!

is the flam supposed to stay on the entire time the load is drying mine turns on and off.

I've got a whirpool gas dryer. After my flame starts it will run for 5 secs and then turns off. I check the resistance of my coils and they both tested fine. I also checked ignitor with meter. I also checked exhaust and it is clear of lint. Any suggestions?

Great video. Where do you buy parts

If I check continuity on those coils is it absolutely necessary to let the dryer run for 10 or so minutes? My dryer will not even ignite. I bought new coils because the old ones didn't have continuity. I rechecked for continuity later on and they had continuity so I am beginning to feel that the timer is defective. I have a Kenmore 70 series dryer. How do I check for continuity on the timer on that machine? I'd appreciate your help on this.

how long should the flame stay on during timed heat with normal heat ? should it be on for a long time or does it cycle a lot every 12 seconds? im thinking since mine stays on 12 seconds , flame goes out, then back on for 12 seconds, flame goes out, then back on for 12 seconds, and on and on and on , that i have a bad part somewhere on my Maytag Bravos quiet 300 (MGDB200VQ0). sounds like i have a bad coil.....perhaps i need to check resistance on that, and if zero resistance, replace it, but if it reads a resistance, it's ok. when i first start the dryer , the flame will burn for about 23 seconds then shut-off and start that 12 second cycling from that point on....until i shut off the power button and turn back on, then 23 on, off, 12 on, off, 12 on, off. If you can let me know about whether this is coils, i will order them from you ASAP.

Nice video thanks...but I replaced the gas valve solenoids, and the flame still turns off after about 5 seconds. :( Things cycle on and off, but the burner doesn't stay on for long enough. Any suggestions? THANKS (vent is clear, and solenoids were supposed to be genuine )

Replaced both coils, but same shut off problem persists. Maybe time for a more dependable electric model ?

Put new coils before seeing this video, wasn’t the coils, it still cuts the flame after 10 or so seconds, then won’t come on again So must one of the items on the back panel. New coils was cheap, so I got the old ones as spares. Now to diagnosis the problem, ordered all new items for the back side, hope they are the right one, model numbers listed are not even close but looks like the part so I ordered.

I have a GE gas dryer.I replaced the 2 black cellenoids but dryer still takes a long time to dry a load.Could it be a weak ignitor?

On my second Sears Kenmore/whirlpool dryer. It turns off after 5 min. Then turns back on after 20 min. And does it again. Repairman out twice. Never takes the machine apart. Propane com. Said every thing ok with the line. Run on multiple outlets. Second dryer in 1 month that runs this way.

sir id just checked the two coils. there is continuity .. what might be the other problem? is there any chance that coil might has a continuity but its already open? thanks a lot and god bless

After replacing the coil I’d run the dryer without the drum in place (door connector plugged in.

I've replaced the thermal fuse and the coils. The gas still shuts off after about a minute.

My coils are fine. The dryer heats up and then will stop heating. This happens intermittently. Any ideas?

Checked continuity on thermal fuse, igniter, coils, flame sensor and thermostats. Gas goes on and burners ignite for 35 seconds and then goes off. Any ideas?

I have the same problem. However, replacing the coils did not do the trick. I read somewhere that the thermocouple could be bad. Any idea where I can locate it?

What if it wasn’t the coils? My dryer has the same symptoms, and I changed the coils but it still switches off. I’ve checked all the conduits from each sensor and they read good. Can it be the timer?

My dryer is whirlpool ultimate care 2 quiet dry and it runs for 15 second and shuts off, giving off a strange odor? Anyone know why?

What should be the reading on these coils

I have the exact problem But with a Samsung model. I have replaced all the sensors, exhaust duct, igniter n gas valve solenoids n still have the same problem. It starts up but flame goes out within 10-15sec. Also flame is very weak. Any suggestions?

I couldn't see the ohm meter, the gas valves seem to have 3 connectors. Is the continuity supposed to be zero from any terminal to any other or what?

I was having trouble with the heat staying on on my dryer. I called someone to check and they said it was my timer. I got my timer fixed but when I tested the dryer the flame went on for about a minute then off. After a bit I heard the gas n flame go back on. Is that normal? Is because my dryer only had a few pieces in at the time? At least I know my sensors are working properly to avoid overheating.

I wasn't getting any flame so after changing the coils the flame came on but I'm still having problems it will stay on for about 3-4 minutes then shuts off I change the coils again, flame sensor ,igniter, thermal fuse and thermistor and when I do a test without puting the machine back on it seems to work rigth it turns on and off about 2-3 times then ends the cycle but when I close everything it just cames on 1 time when it does and I only get cold air and it take about 2 hrs for one cycle and the clothes still damp . Any idea of what's causing this ? Thank you

Which function do you have your meter set at?

If that one gas coil is bad, should u b smelling gas???

How come we don't have a hole in the front panel of our Kenmore to see the flame ? 😳

what if both coils read good but still valve works and stops working?, you have to replace the complete valve?

How long should the flame run for i replace the coils but seems to off quickly

my kenmore dryer has the exact same problem. only thing is I've tested the coils 3 times now and they test good! I've tested every other sensor multiple times and they all test good. only thing left is the gas valve and that's 185.00. I really don't know what to do next I don't want to buy the valve and have the same problem. any advice will help thx

My dryer gas valve turns on the first time after starting the dryer, gas flame is present for many minutes and eventually goes out. After a while the glow stick will come on and then fade out, the gas valve does not open. This happens over and over, so the clothes take a long time to dry like this. What could this problem be?

Changed the coils and the fuse. Still only stays lit for 10 seconds. Any other suggestions. Thx.

My kenmore has a different coil kit. Both coils are in a plastic container with a bottom mounting screw. So much more expensive.

When you said it was completely open, your multimeter said, "ouch."

Did you have to disconnect the gas

I replaced the coils but still having the same problem. Heats up for a few minutes. I have glow, then flame, then a few minutes during cycle it goes out ad then wil have to restart and do it again. Any help would be appreciated.

What if you already changed to solenoids, the cycling thermostat, the safety thermostat and it still heats up and runs for 20 minutes and then shuts off and won't restart until it cools down again? this video title does not correspond with its content.

My inglis gas dryer heats up then turned cold????