Kenmore Gas Dryer Igniter Glows But No Flame

I looked in the peep hole when i turned it on for the second load of laundry and the igniter area glowed for a minute but never lit the pilot.

Kenmore gas dryer igniter glows but no flame. 1st load will dry not the second until a bit later when it rests for awhile i did replace the gas valve solenoid and the cycling thermostat but still not working. Gas dryer won t heat after replacing new ignitor. The flame sensor mounts on the side wall of the burner assembly close to the ignitor. The ignitor is an important component of a gas dryer but even if it s brand new the dryer may not heat for several reasons.

Some problems are. Repairing your whirlpool dryer with no flame. As the igniter draws electric current it will heat to a high temperature and glow as well as cause the bi metal in the oven safety valve to warp and open the valve releasing the gas to be ignited. Remove the igniter and test it for continuity using a multi meter.

If igniter fails the gas will not be ignited and the gas dryer will not heat up. If the igniter has continuity this lets you know the problem is elsewhere. The hot surface igniter is used in modern gas oven burners to open the gas valve and to ignite the gas. Flame comes on for a short while and goes out.

The flame will not stay on. The flame sensor opens the gas valve once the ignitor glows hot enough to ignite the gas. I also have a maytag gas dryer. The drum just turns and the darn gas flame won t start.

Parts are cheep but knowledge. Then periodically the igniter glows for a while but not gas comes out. I replaced the gas coils and it is still doing the same thing. I ll show you what i did to repair my good old machine myself.