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Maytag DG106 heat shuts off after 5 min
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Post# 504274   3/15/2011 at 13:02 (4,762 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA )        

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The gas flame lights, and stays on for 5 min, and never comes on again the rest of the cycle...could it be the thermostat?..the ductwork is all clean




Post# 504324 , Reply# 1   3/15/2011 at 17:19 (4,762 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

Solenoid coils on the gas valve may need to be replaced.

Post# 504455 , Reply# 2   3/16/2011 at 06:28 (4,761 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

I would second the coil in the gas valve since the flame never comes back on.

Post# 504459 , Reply# 3   3/16/2011 at 07:00 (4,761 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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While the igniter is glowing, wiggle the solenoid back and forth....if it lights the flame its just a simple solenoid issue......but replace both if you do.....

I had this on my Neptune......thought it was the electronics or a sensor....but a simple 1/8th inch movement caused it to fire up.......for about 25.00, problem solved


Post# 504468 , Reply# 4   3/16/2011 at 07:51 (4,761 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
INTERMITTENT HEATING GAS DRYER

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The above suggestions are probably correct, but the first thing to do is test for 120 volts coming to the gas burner. Attach a test light or meter and run the dryer, if it stops heating and you still have 120 volts coming to the burner area you know the problem is in this area. On this style dryer the valve coils are much more expensive and harder to change than the coils that have been used on most gas dryers for the last 20 years or so.


Post# 1002660 , Reply# 5   8/5/2018 at 22:42 (2,062 days old) by jbellafesta (Pittsburgh, PA)        

Hi. I'm also in Pittsburgh. Just today I started having the same issue on my DG106. What ended up being the problem with yours? Was it the solenoid. Is this a difficult repair to do oneself?
Thanks,
Jesse


Post# 1003108 , Reply# 6   8/9/2018 at 14:28 (2,058 days old) by Moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA )        

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It was the high limit thermostat...an easy fix...while I was at it, I changed the gas coils,cycling thermostat, belt and rollers


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