Strangely enough, KZfaq threw this video at me and my LG Gas Dryer stopped working a couple of days later. Repair took about half an hour. I would never have thought that the same channel that helped me fix my Ford Escape would also help me fix my dryer! Thanks for the video and keep up the great work!!

7 years ago, after watching one of your video's, I successfully replaced my Ford Expedition timing chain, cam phasers, and guides. I had to laugh when I saw your video on dryer solenoid coil replacement. LOL. BTW it was exactly the same problem on my dryer. half hour later, my dryer is back in service. Thank you AGAIN my friend.

Hi, as a 9-to-5 paper-pusher, you and five other KZfaqrs 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.

Mr.FordTechMakuloco You were spot on with the problem with my Maytag Nepture dryer. I just lost my job last week and there is no way I can afford a new dryer. I ordered the part from amazon (under $10 including tax as I live in CA). our dryer is working like brand new. My sincere gratitude to you my friend for helping a person in need. Thanks

Jack of all trades. Funny how us mechanics don’t mind taking on a few appliances. I had a gas solenoid go out on our dryer too. Had to replace a few bushings for the wheels the barrel rides on and the west wheel pad for the barrel in the front. Loads of fun.

This was an excellent video. I purchased the valve coils for $22 before I realized my problem was the igniter. I watched the video for the third time before realizing my igniter was not glowing. I saw it spark and assumed that was what lit the flame but after watching the video again I noticed the glowing igniter lighting the flame. So it was good to show the flame working. That was my cue to pull it out and examine it closely. There was a break in the igniter barely visible to the eye, but when I flipped it over I could clearly see a more pronounced crack. So for another $24 my Maytag dryer is working again. Still not too bad since I was able to avoid a $175 - $250 service call. That made my day. Thanks for posting this helpful video.

Great video and to the point! Thanks to youtube and online sources I have been maintaining appliances in 3 houses for years without a call to the repair man who gets $125 to walk through the door. Just a word of advice: When you have to finally replace the washer and dryer get the basic model, not the high end deluxe with all the electronics. Your clothes will get clean with either but when the machines fail you will be able to repair the basic ones yourself.

Great video brother! I had diagnosed it from a few other sites but your video illustrated perfectly how easy it was to change the solenoids! Great work!

Ford Tech Makuloco your Ford expedition videos have helped me keep my 2000 xlt running smooth and now the dryer is fixed,Thank you 4 all your videos and knowledge,Very much appreciated

You are one of the best teachers of repair on KZfaq

Wallet-saver advice on how to fix a Maytag gas dryer not heating correctly. Thanks to this video from Mr. FordTechMakuloco, I was able to replace the gas valve coils for a whopping $8.13! Keep up the informative videos.

I threw every part at my dryer before doing the gas valve and high limit thermostat just because I didn't want to go in again. Works good so far. Thanks for the video!

Hey great video! you explained the problem well and walked us through every step. You made an important mention about putting the sleeve back on with the three pin coil that I had missed doing and when I got that back on from the old coil things started working again. thanks again! I was able to fix my Speed Queen Heavy duty commercial gas dryer AG4219 with parts costing about $15 total

You are truly amazing, I thought I was going to have to buy a new dryer, you where spot on for the repair. You are quite the mechanic. Fords forever. Bill

Thank you so much for pointing out the little sleeve on the 3 contact coil. Mine came off with the old one. If you hadn't pointed that out I'm sure I would have had other problems after I put the dryer back together. Excellent video.

This dryer has all the replaceable parts in the front and out of the way from each other. No need to open the back panel. Wow! Thanks!

Just got the coils today and installed them. The dryer works like new and only cost $4.85 for the new coils. Thanks for the great video.Jim

The solenoid coils get weak over the years and the one coil that is supposed to hold the valve open will drop of as seen in this video. Had the same problem years ago and bought a coil replacement kit off Ebay and replaced the old coils. Dryer has been working great since. I'm here because of a new problem and that is I am smelling natural gas outside when the dryer is in use.

You are a GOD Send! i want to Thank you so much for your tutorial. i had purchased new coils ahead of time because it was the number 1 reason for my dryer heat cutting off...& i'm glad i did. i really like your test with only the door back on & i tested the new coils this way...it works now. i want to say that i started to put the one 3 prong coil on upside down & caught what i was doing thanks to your video. Thank you so much! My dryer happened to be a lot like yours...only difference was mine swung the other way. GOD Bless you!

We were lucky to come across this video but even more lucky that our problem was exactly the same as in the video. Maytag Neptune works fine now with new coils. *knocks on wood*

Great video! I just fixed my Kenmore 70 series gas dryer (model 110.76732501) which uses the exact same valve coils, and my clothes are drying again! I was having the exact same thing happening where I would hear the flame start up, I'd close the laundry room door, and then an hour later my clothes were still damp and if in the sensor dry mode, the dial would barely move because it knew the clothes were still damp! We actually had the dryer run for hours one day (not realizing it was still going). I initially suspected the timer motor since the dryer was just running forever, but did a test running a 60-minute timed dry (rather than the sensor setting we typically use), and the thing turned off right at the 60-minute mark which proved that the timer motor was good. This highlighted the fact that there was still an issue, however, since the clothes weren't dry at that point, and they should have been. Your video is exactly what was happening on my dryer -- it worked at first, but then unbeknownst to me, at some later point the valve was closing back up and turning off the gas. Also, thank you for pointing out about the metal coil sleeve on the inside of the three-pronged coil. When I removed my old one, the sleeve was stuck inside of it, and I would have for sure missed that and put the new one on without a sleeve, not even realizing that there's supposed to be that sleeve there. I've watched some of your car repair videos, too, and they're all really well done. Thanks for posting this, and for helping me fix my dryer for about $8 in parts from Amazon. PS. My Kenmore dryer disassembles a little differently from your Maytag -- the following video posted by someone else shows nicely how to remove the front panel on a Kenmore like mine: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p62gos2q0qm2fok.htmlm16s

I was not expecting this channel when trying to figure out my dryer. I assumed it was my igniter, replaced it, saw fire, put it together, washer is done, but the dryer was at the same point lol. I did tap my solenoids with a screwdriver, so hopefully I can buy time until the new ones arrive!

Dude, your video totally rocked, helped me be a hero to my wife. Thank you so very much!

Awesome, thanks so much. Took 15 mins to replace, check, and reassemble. Cost $6.95 👍

Good job, the valve body is stationary and the 2 replacement coils are the solenoids. Nice video. I think the hardest part sometimes is all the cleaning of lint everywhere,..looks like new now. Thanks.

I want to say thank you ! Exactly my problem ! You are a savior ! Thanks again!

Thanks for the video, very clear. Note that my replacement coils had the connectors oriented a little differently than the original. So I ended up mounting one of them upside down. This did not work. Flipped it over, all is well.

Thanks! Watched a bunch of other videos but yours was most helpful and to the point.

Great video. My dryer does the same thing. Going to order the gas coils from amazon and give it a try. Hope it works and thanks a lot. Jim

Brilliant! Thanks to this video, it took me longer to drive to the store to get the parts than it did to replace them.

Thank you. Your tips helped a lot!!! Got my dryer up and running!!

Great video I have an older 90's model Maytag commercial gas dryer. It sounds like the same problem this video might have I identify the issue. I'am going order part and try it thanks.

My vent house was about 30% clogged in one spot and it was preventing my dryer from heating up. I cleared the vent house and viola! It started heating right away.

Repair Clinic had a troubleshooting video saying to measure resistance of the coils, but mine measured good! You said if they are bad then when they heat up they go open circuit, so I waited until the flame when out and sure enough, the 2 pin coil went open circuit. I'll order just the two pin coil instead of both the two pin and three pin coil, now.

I had the same issue, the flame would turn off after 20-30 seconds so I replaced the solenoids but that didn’t work, then I replaced the whole gas valve from eBay (25.00) with the solenoids and it works great. Thank you

I have May tag Neptune Gas dryer model MDG5500AWW for 15 years and has served us well. Yesterday, Intermittently it starts and then stops in the middle of the cycle. Sometimes it goes thru entire cycle and sometimes it does not start at all. I went thru diagnostic process and no code show up. Appreciate your suggestion!

High quality video and information. You saved me a lot of money!

your vids are impeccable , thanks for them all. I fixed a shit load of things because of you. thanks.

You inspired me to fix ours , other then buying a new system. Your application was not like mine. The solenoids were deep in the rear of the machine. A lot of freckle fracking later, 3 hours, and it's done. My machine is from 2000 and a stacked laundry system, wouldn't you know it would have to be different! IT"S DONE, thank you for posting....

Worked like a charm - thanks for posting!

I have to say I LOVE YOU. Fixed and only cost me $25

Thanks for the detailed instruction. I have the same brand of dryer, and the same problem. Hope it is also the gas valve problem. I will see.

$10.09 delivered from Amazon and about an 8 minute fix. Could probably do it in under 3 minutes next time. Thanks for the video!

Thank you for your detailed instructions!

I had the same problem with a maytag dryer. I checked all sensors and switches and they were good. I cleaned the glass on the flame sensor and now the dryer works like new.

Another symptom of a bad solenoid is the igniter will come on and go off without the gas coming on. It may take a while for that symptom to display itself. In my case it took three burner cycles for it to happen. At least they’re easy to replace. I was able to do it fairly quickly. We have an appliance parts distributor in our area where I purchased them from.

Good video. Another think to check is the resistance on the coils. They either short or a wire breaks and ya got an open circuit. An ohm meter will verify which coil/s are bad

Thanks for this video! I was able to fix my Maytag Neptune gas dryer!

When I was growing up we had a Westinghouse dryer. it actually came with the house that we had moved into. the previous owners left it and it never worked. but that dryer was a strange one. it didn't have that glow coil it had spark ignition. anyway we had a technician come in and look at it. the problem that it had was you started the dryer up the spark would Buzz the flame would come on, then turn off and then very rapidly turn on, turn off, turn on, turn off, turn on, turn off, turn on, turn off, turn on, turn off and then the gas valve would open and nothing but gas would come out. it would not be lit. we actually had several repair guys look at the dryer. they even took the burner back to the shop with them and tested it on their machines. they couldn't figure out what was wrong with it. it wasn't the gas valves there was some deeper issue with it and as the one repair guy said to me, technically it's not supposed to be able to do what it was doing and that is letting out gas without it being lit. he told me that there was about four Fail-Safe systems on the dryer that's supposed to prevent that from happening and every one of them failed and then of course there was the issue with the gas not staying lit. so we finally ended up throwing it out and buying another one. but I could only wish I knew what was actually wrong with it. I still to this day would love to know

Thanks, You are very smart. Even I do follow the mechanic videos. And you Are good both discipline. Thanks for you help.

Our Maytag acts the same way, is about 2 years old, it has only partial heat before it quits heating, like only the first valve opens, but makes a sort of scraping sound, (even though the drum has been turning a few minutes,) about the time you hear the valve click off. Maybe a problem with the exhaust fan area being clogged or dirty, or not spinning freely, or bad drive belt or drum roller? THANK-YOU for the video!

I had no ohm meter reading on the 3 pin coil from the center pin to either outside pin, outside pins read good to each other. dryer would not light. coils replaced, problem fixed!

It works! Thanks to the modern miracle of the internet and KZfaq I did it myself. :-)

outstanding man... great quick fix!!!

Thank you, my dryer is working now, simple fix

what a great video, thank you so much

Great video. Worked for me. Thanks!

Great video. Always looking to save a few dollars.

Haha, I watch your videos so I can fix my Fords, but I fix gas appliances for a living :)

Great video. Easy fix! Thank you!

I have a Maytag bravos quiet series gas dryer , I see the igniter glowing , but no gas burning or coming out , could it be these coils are the issue as well ?

Opened it up and vacuumed 10 pounds of animal hair and dryer fluff out it and so far its working fine. Didn't replace anything yet.

Greetings & good video. I was just wondering if the solenoids are supposed to be loose and wiggle around just a little bit? I noticed when you lined up the bumps for the bracket, your's wiggled the same as mine.

al freeman Test before replacing ,just remove connectors and test with an Ohm meter.Good instructions as to use of meter.

thanks much. i bought oem parts but the three-pronged solenoid has three ridges inside the hole, so it doesn't fit over the metal sleeve. I don't know if this is an upgraded part or a mistake.

After you've done the repair, the burner will cycle on and off during operation, right?

Hi Kenmore gas dryer. Igniter lights for 15 seconds but flame never lights. Gas valves test out fine with multi meter. Any Ideas? Thanks

Thank you sir. 👍🏻

I can hear a gass hiss coming out of the valve .. which on this video is the brass nut type thing in front of the black valves. does the entire part need to be relpaced or simply the black valve parts?

awesome!

My Maytag Ensignia won’t light at all you can see the glowplug get hot but it won’t light do you think those silanoids could be what is wrong with mine?

Does the flame go off when the tumbler gets too hot as well?

Thank you very much

Hello I have a question, my dryer is doing the same thing I changed the solenoids but the flame is still turning off after a couple of seconds. please help

good video for info

Thank you!

Should the 2 prong solenoid have the little metal sleeve aswell? Mine doesn't...

Thank you for this video. With it, I was able to diagnose that it was above my pay grade and called in a professional.

You might consider showing folks how to run a simple ohms test through the windings, just to be sure.

Isnt the flame supposed to turn and and off aa cycle to maintain temp? Or is the flame supposed to keep running continuously?

how do you know that is the problem? mine gets no heat now. Maytag Neptune.

Same model and mine wont ignite, create flame at all. I thought it was ignitor, bought and replaced and still no flame. Do you have idea what part it would need, could it be the coils not letting any gas get to ignitor?

I tested all the sensors on the back of my whirlpool for continuity and all pass. Could it be these coils

I changed out the valve solenoids and it didn't charge anything. My igniter cycles hot but no gas to ignite it. Bad valve? Stuck valve?

Thanks Makuloco for this video. But I wonder where you get that name as my last name is Mikulaco which is Yugoslavian. My cousins still use this name but my father shortened ours to Mikul when I was young. Interesting.

What if I changed out the coils and the high limit thermostat and it's still doing the same problem. Could it be something else?

HI anybody can help me ,I got a Maytag waher and dryer combo that when run the dryer as soon the flame goes on makes a whistle sound when the flame goes off the sound stops every thing also is working fine , any idea what is the problem thanks

New- Changed the Thermal Fuse, Thermostat and Gas Valve coils... flame turns on and off

i did all this and my my gas flame seems to be still stuck in low flame ... and that little flame will stay on the entire time load of wash is in. clothes will dry eventually but not hot enough to do it in one cycle ... i assume the new coils i put in are good (double checked with ohm meter) .... all other components seem to be fine with ohm meter. the only thing i haven't checked yet is the timer. i assume it could be a bad gas valve itself?? is that possible?? - kenmore series 80 gas dryer

My problem is gas valve buzzes annoyingly and randomly. I can make it buzz by whacking it near the coils while running with a wooden handle. I replaced the coils. Still buzzes. The sleeve was present on front coil but not the back coil. I notice your rear coil is tight fit while mine has a little rattle loose to it. Any ideas?

Could also be a clog in the vent line....make sure you check this first.

My gas burner kicks on for about a minute and then shuts off for like 2 minutes and then kicks back on. It repeats this same cycle. I replaced the coils but it still does the same thing. What could be my problem?

TURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE REPLACING THE COILS! There’s no need to turn off the gas on the dryer shown in the video above because the coils can be removed without removing the seal plate. But on my DG210 dryer the press plates are secured by the magnetic straps. As soon as either magnetic strap is loosened its seal plate is no longer secure and gas is allowed to escape.

Had the exact same problem and I replaced the 2 solenoids; but it did NOT fix the problem! What else could be causing the flame to stop?

My flame does not even ignite. What should the next step be?

I haven't done mine yet so no pilot light to light or worry about?

I checked the fuse and replaced. Heater glowed, then went out by count of 6. I changed out my coils next same results. I have a Kenmore Elite HE4. What's next to check?! Grrrrrf 😩

My dryer still on off 3 minutes after change coil, what should I do

Only the 3 pin has the sleeve? Someone else showed a sleeve on both

I having the same issue after I replaced these valves..🤔