Yet another "Gas Dryer Won't Heat" Thread!

Dryer Repair
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[SIZE=3]My 4-year-old Kenmore died a couple days ago. Here’s the symptoms:[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]1. Igniter would glow and flame ignite properly. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]2. After about 3 minutes, flame goes out.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]3. Igniter comes back on, but no flame ignites.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]4. After allowing the unit to cool, restart and repeat step one.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]I have spent several hours reading through over 100 pages of threads on this forum, and noticed a pattern:[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]1. This is a common problem on gas Kenmore/Whirlpool dryers[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]2. The most common fix recommended is to replace gas valve coils.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]Since I needed the fix right away, I purchased the parts locally (however, the parts store listed these as part # 279834 and they cost $30!).[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]Problem solved![/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]So, I really don’t have a question, I just wanted to give feedback at how awesome this forum is. You guys just saved me a fortune. I just hope there’s not an army of dryer repairmen out of work because of this site.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]Thanks![/SIZE]

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Thanks for the update.

I generally do not work on gas appliances but it does seem that the suggestion to "replace the coils" is a unversal solution, so when I do work on them or give advice, that is what I say.

Thanks again.