Absolutely one of the best instructional videos I've seen for the DIY'er! No nonsense, straight to the point, sequential investigating and top-notch editing and production. This is a 10 in my book. Hope to find more like it for other appliances. Thank you!
Your comment about the solenoid coils failing slowly while allowing initial burn was right on the money. Odd symptom, spot-on diagnosis. Dryer fixed in two hours, including trip for parts. Thanks a million.
Thanks so much for posting this! You saved me time and money today, and those are 2 commodities that I hate to waste! I spent $17 and a couple of hours of my time to get our dryer back up and running, rather than waiting a week for a $60 maintenance call plus any parts and labor afterward! I love it when things like this work out, thanks again!
This video helped me solve a strange problem I had after replacing the thermal fuse and cycling thermostat. I had no voltage to the igniter because I had the wrong wires connected to the thermal fuse. I saw this error when I looked at wiring connections in this video. Thanks for posting it
This was PERFECT! My igniter wouldn't glow and once I replaced the thermal fuse, we were back in business! Thank you so much for the excellent instruction that made this fix cheap and easy!
Excellent explanation on how a gas dryer works and how to properly read and interpret wiring diagrams. Wish you'd been my teacher when I was an apprentice many years ago. Thanks, this is going to help a lot of people properly diagnose and troubleshoot their problems with their dryers.
Wow! This is by far the best all-in-one dryer help. Thank you. Easy to understand, good pace, the voice is reassuring, and makes what I thought was difficult to understand, quite frankly, simple. Thank you very much. I'm sharing with anyone I know.
This is a great video. Was doing research on why my Whirlpool Duet gas dryer wasn't drying my clothes. Was difficult to determine the defective part without an ohm meter. The burner pilot would turn on and the flame would ignite but on the second cycle when the pilot turned one flame would not ignite. This video helped me identify the coil solenoid. Replaced them for $10 and good as new.
I agree with the prior complements. It is so refreshing to see a clear and complete tutorial that provides exactly the information that the title claims, without the usual sales or personal publicity motives. Also, the explanation as to why there is an internal heating element inside the four-wire cycling thermostat is the first of all the many UA-cams that explained this and got it right. Thanks!
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! I replaced the gas valve solenoids less than 24 hours ago but the problem persisted, but thanks to your video I realized the dryer was set to "Cool Down" therefore it wasn't heating up. You saved me a lot of time and the unnecessary replacement of parts that were functional. Thanks again!
Great Job with this. Tested the coil valve one was bad replaced them myself and works like a charm. No huge bills, just new coils. Bonus was able to clean out the inside of the dryer, found 20 bucks worth of change a few earrings, 2 broaches, a 10 dollar bill, and assorted other treasures.
This is the best video on fixing your gas dryer. I have never worked on a dryer before. I barely know how to use a multi meter. Followed the instructions in this video right down to pausing it to see the settings on the multi meter shown. Fuse ...ok. Igniter...ok. Flame switch...open circuit! $15.00 later, dryer is fixed! Awesome! Thank you very much.
This is probably the best overall video I've seen to troubleshoot a gas dryer. It's all encompassing and step-by-step. We just figured out the issue with our Kenmore Elite H3 is the gas solenoid valves. Getting parts tomorrow! Thanks!
Great video, saved me the cost of a repair man! I had a big ball of lint stuck in the duct and it popped the thermal cutoff. Lesson learned I need to clean my duct more often. Anyone reading this, don’t be afraid of the “advanced troubleshooting”. In conjunction with the video, I went to there website to do a little reading and it was all very clear what worked and did not work using a multimeter.
Simple, straightforward video that guided me through the diagnostic procedure I needed to fix my own clothes dryer. I was able to fix it myself and for only $25 including shipping! Thanks so much for the help, you likely saved me and my family hundreds of dollars!
Hi, as a 9-to-5 paper-pusher, you and five other UA-camrs 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.
Also wanted to tell you how wonderful it is to have someone who knows how to read the voltmeter to troubleshoot. This is a great learning video for those of us who don't know how to read the multi-tester or schematic drawings. My brother became an engineer in electronics, and when he was first studying, I never paid attention to everything he'd say he was learning, and I now wish I had.
I know the feeling! So many great concepts went in one ear and out the other. Once that chance passes,it seems like the only way I learn is through trial and error. Thanks for your comments!
That was the very best explanations of how a dryer works and how to efficiently trouble shoot the problem with a multimeter. Thanks for providing a schematic and showing the various paths. I feel I can take on any dryer problem now. :)
Appliance assistant, you guys Rock! I researched the symptom in your comments and matched it up to my issue to the "T", and followed your great video advice and replaced my coils. The problem fixed with my two year old Whirlpool gas dryer. Thanks for the advice.
Unbelievable, great video. Great detail. I fixed my whirlpool dryer a couple of times in the past but this time it was firing on and the flame went out after 10 to 15 seconds. The comments and your very helpful replies to other gave me the answer. My vent was clogged from lint from a very fluffy blanket. Thank you
Great video. I've changed many igniters, belts, a set of valve solenoid coils, a timer, and a squirrel cage fan but never a Thermal Fuse. Thanks for the tip on checking there. With no volts at the igniter I went straight there and sure enough !! Open fuse. $5 later, she was good as new again.
Issue was the fuse, and THANK YOU for walking through the wiring diagram and explaining the electrical circuit for the flame sensor, igniter, coils, etc. Cool stuff!
Excellent video! Reading the comments I learned to check continuity of each component before disassembly and replacement. Opened up the dryer and tested the main components which were all good. In the end, some critter had crawled up the exhaust pipe and created a nest causing air flow resistance. Outdoor washer/dryer. Cleared and cleaned the exhaust pipe and it ran like new!! No replacements needed. Start with the simple things first!!
As a 52 year old women I am used to doing things myself but never attempted anything like this. after watching your video, I was able to pinpoint the ignitor. got one online for $20 dollars and replaced and all was well. thanks so much for making your video so easy to understand. I hate to pay for repair people who charge so much just to walk in your door. You saved me so much money and the repair was not hard at all. thanks thanks thanks!
Best video I found on this topic, thanks! On replacing solenoid coils, two extra details would help -- the three-prong one in front should have the wires low, the two-prong in back should have them high; and there's a protrusion on the top of each coil that goes in a hole in the cover, easiest to line up if the cover goes on the coils first, then the whole thing back in position.
Excellent video. Even technicians experienced in other types of controls may not be familiar with the logic used on a gas dryer. Approaching the problem in a step by step manner most problems reveal themselves. Don’t get discouraged if your issue falls under the “advanced” category. It’s called that for a reason. Make a copy of the diagram you can write on to keep track of what’s happening in the circuit. Watch the video again. Ask-What points do I want to check next? If you stick with it you will figure out what’s wrong, you’ll fix it, and that’s something to be proud of.
Excellent video with great diagnostics. I replaced a blown thermal fuse and then determined the cause for the failure (obstructed and kinked vent hose). Thank you!
Excellent Video - I look through several videos and this one is complete, simple, and because of its content, I bought a 3.86 fuse and fixed my dryer. I had no hope and this is the first time I used a voltmeter and understood how it works.
Just a big Thank You. Mine was wire which came loose off the flame sensor and sat under the flower tube, so I couldn't see it. But as I tested the various components according to your instructions, I found one of the terminals to the flame sensor unconnector, and dug underneath a blind spot to find the matching wire. Thanks for the posting the video and providing all this feedback support to people asking questions. I will order any appliance parts I might need in the future from your company.
Thank you so much for the video. So, when I checked the thermal fuse with the multimeter nothing happened. No reading. Bad fuse. I get it now. I bought one in town and put it in. I used a multimeter for the 1st time and fixed my dryer. God bless you sir. You are helping people with your gift. Good things will come to you. :)
I thank you for the Description on troubleshooting problems, my gas dryer has power, fire, but no fluent gas, I replaced a few components like: thermostats, flame igniter, and thermal fuse. But after seeing this, I realized the coil valve solenoids were the main problem, bought the part and install them. Works perfectly fine now. GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
WOW; this video was provided all the information needed to diagnose and repair our Whirlpool gas dryer, saved us hundred of dollars for potential appliance replacement. Thanks so much for taking time to share a well edited instructional video.
Thanks for backing me up Joey! I've barely been keeping up with the local service calls and have been slacking on the youtube comments a bit the last few days... Thanks again!
Thank you for a great video and explanation. Changed my coils, problem solved, About n 1 hour of my time to open the dryer, diagnose, remove the bad coils, go to the appliance store and get new ones and reinstall. $26 probably saved me $200 in serviceman repair labor cost.
After watching this video I know I have so much more to learn about electricity. Thank you very much for posting this, it's the best video I've seen on the topic by far.
this you tube video saved us alot of money in calling a repairman out...this video was spot on and we fixed our dryer for 1/4 of the cost. thanks! !!!!
FANtastic video! I had a multimeter, no idea how to use it. But with your instruction I was able to establish that the fuse was bad (lucky me, first thing I checked!). Bypassed it just to double check. I cleaned the entire machine, including removing the lint catch tunnel thing. GOod thing! THe very bottom had thick, caked on lint that was severely narrowing the passage of air. Need a screw driver to chip it away! I think that's what caused the overheating that blew the thermal fuse. Got a new belt, and the rear seal was hurting so ordered new one of those. Not bad for a 20+ year old machine! The timer is limping along, but at $140 I'll cross that bridge later. They should have appliance salvage yards. THanks again!
Did you ever think that eleven years later close to 2 million viewers would hear your voice? Although there are several dryer videos on UA-cam, this is the best dryer video I've seen! Thank You So Much!
Okay...so my dryer gave out after a couple of thousands of wash that had to be dried...I followed the prescribed troubleshooting on this video and "Voila!" my dryer is now back into action for a mere $25.00 in parts and delivery via ground Fedex...I'm so indebted to this instructional video and the author "applianceassistant"..thank you thank thank you!!!
After viewing 6 or more other videos, I found this is the first one that is clear, easy, and most importantly THOROUGH ! Other videos would have had me replacing the wrong parts. EXCELLENT !
Thanks! My Kenmore Elite gas dryer wasn't heating. After looking at various online videos (not this one) and repair guides and suggestions online, I replaced the fuse, the igniter, and the high limit thermostat, and none of those solved the problem. The igniter still didn't light up. I checked the flame sensor for continuity and that was fine. Finally, after watching this video, I saw in the repair manual that came with the dryer that there was also a heater relay in the circuit. Once I found that part on the dryer, I realized there was also a motor relay, and they were the exact same model. I swapped the two and the igniter worked (I had to hold down the start button because now the motor didn't stay running). I installed a new relay and now I have a working dryer again. I wish I had started with this part, but at least the dryer is fixed!
Great video... Wish I'd seen it BEFORE I replaced the igniter. Replacing the solenoid coils did the trick. Thank you. Saved a service call. Great Video!
I can read schematics, I do that for a living. And a hobby. What the appliance schematics lack is any clue on how the parts work. You just cleared up so many sequential operation questions I had!
Thank you so much! Saved me a ton of money. Very well explained video. Made me go out and buy a Volt Meter. Wow! How have I gone all these years without one, great little tool. Thanks again. It's nice to save a little money in these hard economic times.
Excellent video. Thank you for presenting a very simple, clear, how-to on Whirlpool dryer repair. Great pace and illustrations and probably one of the best how-to videos I have seen. Thank you!
thank you so much! you have saved me time, and money buy posting this. it turned out to be the coils on the gas valve. YOU have warmed my heart, and my Dryer thank you!
I have a Whirlpool gas dryer that no longer heats but still cycles. It's unusable without any heat. I've ck'd the outdoor vent and only looked at the back which is completely encased. I think gas dryers of the past had an accessible entry to relight pilot. I get that those times are past. The video is very informative and have given me a few other ck's before calling it quits. Thank you & well done!
Great Video! I couldn’t find another guide that discussed the flame switch, which ended up being our issue w a kenmore 600. Thank you so much for this detailed video!
Great vid FIXED my dryer after watching this. DO NOT UNDER estimate quick fixes such as clogged vent. That was my problem. Thanks for saying "fixing is like dective work" made me listen to rest of video
You guys rock! I watched this video and now my dryer is working again. We have had the Kenmore gas dryer since April-1994 and this is the first time it had any trouble. Thanks for this easy to follow video!
Thanks for this video. This made my gas dryer repair super easy. Coil replacement. BIG thumbs up! Interesting that Samsung doesn't offer the coils separately but everyone else does. My gas valve assembly said Maytag so I got Whirlpool coils. This is a Funny industry.
Thanks so much for posting this video. It saved me from having to call a repair tech. Turned out to the thermal fuse on my dryer. Total cost for my repair was 12 bucks. Took me longer to find the part locally than it did to actually do the repair! Thanks again!
UA-cam is a godsend for saving tons of money on service calls and repairs. I just replaced my two coil valves after my dryer stopped heating up. About $15 for the parts off Amazon and some labor on my own part for the dryer to be as good as new.
Fantastic video! I don't know much about what was talked about, but the Audio, video and audio instructions were all excellent. I will have to watch this video several times in order to get a basic knowledge of what I need to know. Thanks
great video, fixed my broken gas dryer! it was the two coil valve solenoids you mentioned at 2:40...saved me an in home repair visit and being overcharged.... thanks thanks thanks!
If you can handle a multi-meter this is hands down THE BEST dryer explanation video. Many thanks!
Eleven years later, still helping folks. Thank you sir!
Absolutely one of the best instructional videos I've seen for the DIY'er! No nonsense, straight to the point, sequential investigating and top-notch editing and production. This is a 10 in my book. Hope to find more like it for other appliances. Thank you!
Your comment about the solenoid coils failing slowly while allowing initial burn was right on the money. Odd symptom, spot-on diagnosis. Dryer fixed in two hours, including trip for parts. Thanks a million.
Attention to detail and listening with patience has its rewards. Thank you for the instructional clarity.
Thanks so much for posting this! You saved me time and money today, and those are 2 commodities that I hate to waste! I spent $17 and a couple of hours of my time to get our dryer back up and running, rather than waiting a week for a $60 maintenance call plus any parts and labor afterward! I love it when things like this work out, thanks again!
Most comprehensive video I've seen yet, very thorough and well produced - easy to follow and no yakking. Thank you!
Still a nightmare to deal with 🤣
This video helped me solve a strange problem I had after replacing the thermal fuse and cycling thermostat. I had no voltage to the igniter because I had the wrong wires connected to the thermal fuse. I saw this error when I looked at wiring connections in this video. Thanks for posting it
This was PERFECT! My igniter wouldn't glow and once I replaced the thermal fuse, we were back in business! Thank you so much for the excellent instruction that made this fix cheap and easy!
Excellent explanation on how a gas dryer works and how to properly read and interpret wiring diagrams. Wish you'd been my teacher when I was an apprentice many years ago. Thanks, this is going to help a lot of people properly diagnose and troubleshoot their problems with their dryers.
This is by far the best fix it video. Very detailed and step by step troubleshooting. Excellent. Thank you
Wow! This is by far the best all-in-one dryer help. Thank you. Easy to understand, good pace, the voice is reassuring, and makes what I thought was difficult to understand, quite frankly, simple. Thank you very much. I'm sharing with anyone I know.
This is a great video. Was doing research on why my Whirlpool Duet gas dryer wasn't drying my clothes. Was difficult to determine the defective part without an ohm meter. The burner pilot would turn on and the flame would ignite but on the second cycle when the pilot turned one flame would not ignite. This video helped me identify the coil solenoid. Replaced them for $10 and good as new.
I agree with the prior complements. It is so refreshing to see a clear and complete tutorial that provides exactly the information that the title claims, without the usual sales or personal publicity motives. Also, the explanation as to why there is an internal heating element inside the four-wire cycling thermostat is the first of all the many UA-cams that explained this and got it right. Thanks!
I bought a multimeter, diagnosed the fuse, replaced it...so easy. Thanks for the video!
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! I replaced the gas valve solenoids less than 24 hours ago but the problem persisted, but thanks to your video I realized the dryer was set to "Cool Down" therefore it wasn't heating up. You saved me a lot of time and the unnecessary replacement of parts that were functional. Thanks again!
Great Job with this. Tested the coil valve one was bad replaced them myself and works like a charm. No huge bills, just new coils. Bonus was able to clean out the inside of the dryer, found 20 bucks worth of change a few earrings, 2 broaches, a 10 dollar bill, and assorted other treasures.
This is the best video on fixing your gas dryer. I have never worked on a dryer before. I barely know how to use a multi meter. Followed the instructions in this video right down to pausing it to see the settings on the multi meter shown. Fuse ...ok. Igniter...ok. Flame switch...open circuit! $15.00 later, dryer is fixed! Awesome! Thank you very much.
Because of this video I found my flame switch was bad. 10 bucks on eBay and my dryer is working again. Thank you!!!
This is probably the best overall video I've seen to troubleshoot a gas dryer. It's all encompassing and step-by-step. We just figured out the issue with our Kenmore Elite H3 is the gas solenoid valves. Getting parts tomorrow! Thanks!
Great video, saved me the cost of a repair man! I had a big ball of lint stuck in the duct and it popped the thermal cutoff. Lesson learned I need to clean my duct more often. Anyone reading this, don’t be afraid of the “advanced troubleshooting”. In conjunction with the video, I went to there website to do a little reading and it was all very clear what worked and did not work using a multimeter.
I work for Samsung as a repair man,you just help me complete a stop.Thank you and god bless,
Ps dont stop helping people
Simple, straightforward video that guided me through the diagnostic procedure I needed to fix my own clothes dryer. I was able to fix it myself and for only $25 including shipping! Thanks so much for the help, you likely saved me and my family hundreds of dollars!
Best explanation yet!
It's been years since I worked on a gas dryer. Thanks to your Video as a refresher I repaired 2 today.
Hi, as a 9-to-5 paper-pusher, you and five other UA-camrs 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.
Not only informative but well executed in practices, explanation and oratory(not monotone, clear & concise speech no echo, etc). Well done👏👏
I fixed my gas dryer with the help of this video. Thank you.
This video helped me find and fix the problem. And my failure to follow instructions helped me find a live 120v cuss inducer.
Also wanted to tell you how wonderful it is to have someone who knows how to read the voltmeter to troubleshoot. This is a great learning video for those of us who don't know how to read the multi-tester or schematic drawings. My brother became an engineer in electronics, and when he was first studying, I never paid attention to everything he'd say he was learning, and I now wish I had.
I know the feeling! So many great concepts went in one ear and out the other. Once that chance passes,it seems like the only way I learn is through trial and error. Thanks for your comments!
That was the very best explanations of how a dryer works and how to efficiently trouble shoot the problem with a multimeter. Thanks for providing a schematic and showing the various paths. I feel I can take on any dryer problem now. :)
Appliance assistant, you guys Rock! I researched the symptom in your comments and matched it up to my issue to the "T", and followed your great video advice and replaced my coils. The problem fixed with my two year old Whirlpool gas dryer. Thanks for the advice.
yep watched this and fixed the gas valve coil solenoids 30 minute repair on my admiral 5 cycle thanks works great now
Unbelievable, great video. Great detail. I fixed my whirlpool dryer a couple of times in the past but this time it was firing on and the flame went out after 10 to 15 seconds. The comments and your very helpful replies to other gave me the answer. My vent was clogged from lint from a very fluffy blanket. Thank you
This was fantastic. Thank you for putting this together, and I certainly appreciate the sentiment of helping others with our newfound knowledge.
Dryer keeps cutting off electrical outlet and won't turn back on.
Great video. I've changed many igniters, belts, a set of valve solenoid coils, a timer, and a squirrel cage fan but never a Thermal Fuse. Thanks for the tip on checking there. With no volts at the igniter I went straight there and sure enough !! Open fuse. $5 later, she was good as new again.
Issue was the fuse, and THANK YOU for walking through the wiring diagram and explaining the electrical circuit for the flame sensor, igniter, coils, etc. Cool stuff!
Excellent video! Reading the comments I learned to check continuity of each component before disassembly and replacement. Opened up the dryer and tested the main components which were all good. In the end, some critter had crawled up the exhaust pipe and created a nest causing air flow resistance. Outdoor washer/dryer. Cleared and cleaned the exhaust pipe and it ran like new!! No replacements needed. Start with the simple things first!!
Thank you so much.Its a fantastic introduction for dryer repairs.
Thank You! With help of this video, I replaced my thermal fuse, and the dryer is working as it should again.
As a 52 year old women I am used to doing things myself but never attempted anything like this. after watching your video, I was able to pinpoint the ignitor. got one online for $20 dollars and replaced and all was well. thanks so much for making your video so easy to understand. I hate to pay for repair people who charge so much just to walk in your door. You saved me so much money and the repair was not hard at all. thanks thanks thanks!
Best video I found on this topic, thanks! On replacing solenoid coils, two extra details would help -- the three-prong one in front should have the wires low, the two-prong in back should have them high; and there's a protrusion on the top of each coil that goes in a hole in the cover, easiest to line up if the cover goes on the coils first, then the whole thing back in position.
Excellent video. Even technicians experienced in other types of controls may not be familiar with the logic used on a gas dryer. Approaching the problem in a step by step manner most problems reveal themselves. Don’t get discouraged if your issue falls under the “advanced” category. It’s called that for a reason. Make a copy of the diagram you can write on to keep track of what’s happening in the circuit. Watch the video again. Ask-What points do I want to check next? If you stick with it you will figure out what’s wrong, you’ll fix it, and that’s something to be proud of.
Excellent video with great diagnostics. I replaced a blown thermal fuse and then determined the cause for the failure (obstructed and kinked vent hose).
Thank you!
Excellent Video - I look through several videos and this one is complete, simple, and because of its content, I bought a 3.86 fuse and fixed my dryer. I had no hope and this is the first time I used a voltmeter and understood how it works.
Thank you, with your video I was able to repair my dryer and find out what to replace, it was the igniter for a whirlpool .
Just a big Thank You. Mine was wire which came loose off the flame sensor and sat under the flower tube, so I couldn't see it. But as I tested the various components according to your instructions, I found one of the terminals to the flame sensor unconnector, and dug underneath a blind spot to find the matching wire.
Thanks for the posting the video and providing all this feedback support to people asking questions. I will order any appliance parts I might need in the future from your company.
Thank you so much for the video. So, when I checked the thermal fuse with the multimeter nothing happened. No reading. Bad fuse. I get it now. I bought one in town and put it in. I used a multimeter for the 1st time and fixed my dryer. God bless you sir. You are helping people with your gift. Good things will come to you. :)
So far the best explanation on troubleshooting a gas dryer in the Whole Of UA-cam!
Thank you!!
Now this is how a instructional video should be done . what a great job . Thanks
This video helped me fix my first dryer issue. I replaced my valve solenoids thanks to this video's help. Awesome video!
So simple even a baby could learn. Thanks for not complicating it .
I thank you for the Description on troubleshooting problems, my gas dryer has power, fire, but no fluent gas, I replaced a few components like: thermostats, flame igniter, and thermal fuse. But after seeing this, I realized the coil valve solenoids were the main problem, bought the part and install them. Works perfectly fine now. GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
Thanks so much for the video. You saved me over $150 by teaching me how to diagnose/repair a broken igniter.
Very nice! Congratulations!
WOW; this video was provided all the information needed to diagnose and repair our Whirlpool gas dryer, saved us hundred of dollars for potential appliance replacement. Thanks so much for taking time to share a well edited instructional video.
My pleasure! Glad it helped!
Thanks for backing me up Joey! I've barely been keeping up with the local service calls and have been slacking on the youtube comments a bit the last few days... Thanks again!
Very informative video that helped me diagnose a bad thermal fuse which saved a very expensive service call.
Thank you for a great video and explanation. Changed my coils, problem solved, About n 1 hour of my time to open the dryer, diagnose, remove the bad coils, go to the appliance store and get new ones and reinstall. $26 probably saved me $200 in serviceman repair labor cost.
Sorry it took so long to get back with you!
A dryer coil replacement is usually about 130-150! Kudos to you my friend!
After watching this video I know I have so much more to learn about electricity. Thank you very much for posting this, it's the best video I've seen on the topic by far.
Thanks for the feed back Steve! Congratulations!
this you tube video saved us alot of money in calling a repairman out...this video was spot on and we fixed our dryer for 1/4 of the cost. thanks! !!!!
+Lori Multon Nice! Glad it helped. Thanks for the comment!
Congratulations on your successful repair! It's a wonderful thing when a plan comes together! Thanks for the comment!
Awesome, watched your video, found my fuse was faulty and $19.06 later the dryer is working again. Fantastic!
FANtastic video! I had a multimeter, no idea how to use it. But with your instruction I was able to establish that the fuse was bad (lucky me, first thing I checked!). Bypassed it just to double check. I cleaned the entire machine, including removing the lint catch tunnel thing. GOod thing! THe very bottom had thick, caked on lint that was severely narrowing the passage of air. Need a screw driver to chip it away! I think that's what caused the overheating that blew the thermal fuse. Got a new belt, and the rear seal was hurting so ordered new one of those. Not bad for a 20+ year old machine! The timer is limping along, but at $140 I'll cross that bridge later. They should have appliance salvage yards. THanks again!
This is the best video for learning about fixing your dryer. Very clear video and good explanation.
Best video. My problema was no heating it all and whit this explanation find out the fuse was bad .. Fuse cost me 10.85 Dlls Cheap in easy 😉
Did you ever think that eleven years later close to 2 million viewers would hear your voice? Although there are several dryer videos on UA-cam, this is the best dryer video I've seen! Thank You So Much!
Okay...so my dryer gave out after a couple of thousands of wash that had to be dried...I followed the prescribed troubleshooting on this video and "Voila!" my dryer is now back into action for a mere $25.00 in parts and delivery via ground Fedex...I'm so indebted to this instructional video and the author "applianceassistant"..thank you thank thank you!!!
After viewing 6 or more other videos, I found this is the first one that is clear, easy, and most importantly THOROUGH ! Other videos would have had me replacing the wrong parts. EXCELLENT !
Leslie G Glad you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to post!
That was my assessment as well after doing further research. I'm ordering the parts today. Thanks so much for the advice. This video was a BIG help!
Thanks a lot!! I watched the first 3 minutes of your video and $15 (2 new coils) later I had my son's dryer back up and running.
Thanks! My Kenmore Elite gas dryer wasn't heating. After looking at various online videos (not this one) and repair guides and suggestions online, I replaced the fuse, the igniter, and the high limit thermostat, and none of those solved the problem. The igniter still didn't light up. I checked the flame sensor for continuity and that was fine. Finally, after watching this video, I saw in the repair manual that came with the dryer that there was also a heater relay in the circuit. Once I found that part on the dryer, I realized there was also a motor relay, and they were the exact same model. I swapped the two and the igniter worked (I had to hold down the start button because now the motor didn't stay running). I installed a new relay and now I have a working dryer again. I wish I had started with this part, but at least the dryer is fixed!
Thank you for the video. (very nicely produced, btw) You just saved me a service call!
Great video... Wish I'd seen it BEFORE I replaced the igniter. Replacing the solenoid coils did the trick. Thank you. Saved a service call. Great Video!
I can read schematics, I do that for a living. And a hobby. What the appliance schematics lack is any clue on how the parts work. You just cleared up so many sequential operation questions I had!
Thank you so much! Saved me a ton of money. Very well explained video. Made me go out and buy a Volt Meter. Wow! How have I gone all these years without one, great little tool. Thanks again. It's nice to save a little money in these hard economic times.
Excellent video. Thank you for presenting a very simple, clear, how-to on Whirlpool dryer repair. Great pace and illustrations and probably one of the best how-to videos I have seen. Thank you!
thank you so much! you have saved me time, and money buy posting this. it turned out to be the coils on the gas valve. YOU have warmed my heart, and my Dryer thank you!
Thank you very much for clear, intelligent and helpful advice. Helped me understand and isolate the issue quickly!
I have a Whirlpool gas dryer that no longer heats but still cycles. It's unusable without any heat. I've ck'd the outdoor vent and only looked at the back which is completely encased. I think gas dryers of the past had an accessible entry to relight pilot. I get that those times are past. The video is very informative and have given me a few other ck's before calling it quits. Thank you & well done!
Outstanding video. I appreciate the clear and concise presentation. Many thanks!
Great video brother. Had no idea I could find the schematic inside the dryer. Imagine that.
Can’t wait to show up to my gas lab on Monday with this wealth of knowledge. Outstanding video!
Seriously, one of the BEST videos I have seen. Just Fantastic!! EXCELLENT!!
My pleasure, I'm glad it helped! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Great Video! I couldn’t find another guide that discussed the flame switch, which ended up being our issue w a kenmore 600. Thank you so much for this detailed video!
Great vid FIXED my dryer after watching this.
DO NOT UNDER estimate quick fixes such as clogged vent. That was my problem.
Thanks for saying "fixing is like dective work" made me listen to rest of video
You guys rock! I watched this video and now my dryer is working again. We have had the Kenmore gas dryer since April-1994 and this is the first time it had any trouble. Thanks for this easy to follow video!
My pleasure! Glad it helped!
This is one of the better repair videos I think.
Sorry for the delay... Congratulations! Thanks for the update!
Thank you very much! I just fixed my dryer following your directions!
Thanks for this video. This made my gas dryer repair super easy. Coil replacement. BIG thumbs up! Interesting that Samsung doesn't offer the coils separately but everyone else does. My gas valve assembly said Maytag so I got Whirlpool coils. This is a Funny industry.
Great video. Allowed me to troubleshoot and fix the coil valves. Now I am up and running again. Thanks.
Wonderful! Thanks for letting me kno. It's always nice to see success stories!
Thanks so much for posting this video. It saved me from having to call a repair tech. Turned out to the thermal fuse on my dryer. Total cost for my repair was 12 bucks. Took me longer to find the part locally than it did to actually do the repair! Thanks again!
UA-cam is a godsend for saving tons of money on service calls and repairs. I just replaced my two coil valves after my dryer stopped heating up. About $15 for the parts off Amazon and some labor on my own part for the dryer to be as good as new.
Fantastic video! I don't know much about what was talked about, but the Audio, video and audio instructions were all excellent. I will have to watch this video several times in order to get a basic knowledge of what I need to know. Thanks
Thank you!!! We fixed our dryer thanks to you! Very informative and parts easy to replace. You saved us a lot of money!!
Thanks for the comment! Glad to help!
Nice work showing the wiring operation.
great video, fixed my broken gas dryer! it was the two coil valve solenoids you mentioned at 2:40...saved me an in home repair visit and being overcharged.... thanks thanks thanks!
Glad I could help! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Thanks for this video. It helped us a lot to figure out what was wrong with our dryer.
awesome video...years and still helping us fix our dryers! I found out my igniter tested open circuit :)
your comment was a great way to start my day! Thank you!