Whirlpool Dryer wont stay running

Dryer Repair
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I have a Gas Whirlpool dryer. Yesterday it just stopped running. Seemed like it got no power to the buttons to push or anything. I unplugged it overnight and plugged back in this morning. I heard it click and was able to start a load. Within a minute it cut off like I had opened the door. It was blinking 34 (But I think that was just the time left on it). When I felt the clothes they were obviously wet, so I went to start it again and it went black like it did yesterday. No matter what I did I could not get it to start back up. I thought initially it was a fuse but since it powered up for a minute this morning, I am confused. Anyone ever had this problem or know of a solution. Super frustrating! :confused:

Thanks!

Chris

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Ok, so we had a storm come thru the night before this started. I thought maybe the vent pipe needed to be cleaned… Also, the ignitor lights and it gets hot for about 2-3 minutes then just cuts off. Any ideas?? I disconnected the vent hose this morning and just tried to run it not connected to the vent pipe and it still did it. I am scratching my head on this one…

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Looks like there are two separate problems. One problem is the dryer stops running and the other problem is the burner does not light properly.

I believe the solution for the first problem is to replace the control board and the fix for the second problem is to replace the gas valve coils.

Here is the Tech sheet.

Here are the breakdown diagrams and http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=264187

Gene.

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It actually ignites just fine… Just cuts off after about 2 minutes. The igniter lights it self up fine and the flame puts out normal heat… Just all the sudden turns it self off after two minutes. Still think its the control board?

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I just replaced the heating element in my dryer. It worked great for 4-5 loads. now when I start it it shuts itself off after 2-3 minutes. is this my thermostat? It still runs just not for very long so I don’t know what else to do…please help me!!:confused:

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It actually ignites just fine… Just cuts off after about 2 minutes. The igniter lights it self up fine and the flame puts out normal heat… Just all the sudden turns it self off after two minutes. Still think its the control board?

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If this is the only problem you see and it drys properly then there is nothing wrong. The flame should normally go on and off depends on the temperature inside the dryer. The cycling thermostat reads the temperature and operates the flame.

Gene.

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I just replaced the heating element in my dryer. It worked great for 4-5 loads. now when I start it it shuts itself off after 2-3 minutes. is this my thermostat? It still runs just not for very long so I don’t know what else to do…please help me!!:confused:

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Does it go on a few minutes later?

If it’s cycling on and off then it’s normal.

Gene.

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Make sure the dryer exhaust line is clean all the way from the dryer back panel through the vent outlet.

Perform the diagnostic test as instructed in the Tech sheet (page 2) and post the results.

Gene.

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I did the test and all the lights lit up and had a 79 on the display. The link said you should get an 88 if all is well.

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It looks very strange. Sounds like the problem can be a bad control board as well as a bad console panel. There are no more specific tests described in the Tech sheet to narrow the diagnosis.

If you need the correct part number for the console, post the color of it.

Gene.

P.S. If you will find later that just one of these two parts fixed the problem and you ordered them from Appliance Parts Pros, you can return the second part. No one other supplier will let you do it.