ATTN: Maytag Dryer Experts

[frigidaireguy]

My center dial Maytag gas dryer (I think Model 408) is located on my back porch. As long as the outside temp is cool (50-60 degrees) it will fire up and dry - If it is warm (Like in the afternoon 70 plus degrees) it will turn on but will not ignite. Any help with this problem will be appreciated. Thanks !!!!
Bob

 

[combo52]

Non Heating Maytag Gas Dryer

Hi Bob, you probably have bad valve coils. The funny thing about your post is I just changed the valve coils on my 1977 WP Mark 12 dryer [ LFI9800YO ] that is on my back porch on Sunday, it was doing the same thing. When these coils fail they often become intermittent in operation and very heat sensitive.

Give a call some time, John.

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

Funny.... my WP Cabrio dryer just started doing the same intermittent thing just over a week ago.   It starts drying fine, but by the time I notice there's 7 - 10 minutes remaining, the clothes are cold and still damp.

 

I'll try changing those coils, THANKS JOHN!

 

Kevin

 

[boboh1]

I may have the same problem...

on my 1979 Maytag gas dryer. Where do you buy these coils and are they difficult to change out? I already changed the thermostats for new ones.