gas dryer runs but no heat.

[american spirit]

whirlpool large capacity gas dryer runs but no heat. has happened 3x before and mysteriously decided to start heating again. any help? easy fix? maybe a sensor or some kind of heat ignition switch to replace?

[PRBuzz]

Did you check the electric pilot light/spark? I'm just taking a wild guess but that is the 1st thing I would check.

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[Mugz]

Had same thing happen to me.....I cant view the video, but my dryer has a little opening where you can look into to see if the element is firing. I called a local repair place and he told me if the element wasn't firing then that is what I need to replace. I was going to order the part (less than $50)...but it was going to take a week till delivery. I went to a local second hand appliance place and the guy sold me one for $20 and gave me advice on how to install it myself!! Pretty easy to fix your self.....less than an hours work. Sears will charge you $60 just to walk in the door!!

[2na]

I believe that there is a fuse in there somewhere that governs the igniter, but seeing that you have an intermittent problem I would think it is something else.

I have 20+ dryers at our rental properties, so it is a common occurrence. Usually you remove the back cover to the dryer and it should be there somewhere, but I use Sears stuff, which is White/Westinghouse. I would imagine it would be similar.

If nothing else works it may be worth a shot. That said, it sounds like a loose connection to me.

[MAC]

check the thermal fuse in the back of the machine. Too much lint build up and it burns out the element. (better than burning down the house)

[american spirit]

took the igniter, flame sensor, and thermal fuse to a store. the thermal fuse was bad. 15 bucks to replace. 45 minutes of my life. sniff!!!! no more hanging my underpants on a clothes line.