Maytag Gas Dryer LDG712 - igniter buzz

[leefree]

Makes a loud buzzing when the gas igniter is in operation and until gas is lit and it switches off (dryer works fine otherwise). I've searched the forums but I didn't see this issue referenced. The Internet seems to think it could be a the igniter on its way out, valve coils on their way out, or the valve itself on its way out. Dryers is an '86 model. Thanks!

 

[combo52]

If the dryer is working correctly consider this normal for a 30 YO dryer, it is diffidently not an igniter starting to fail, it could be the start of a valve failure, but I would guess this is also unlikely, I have heard dozens of gas dryers make this sound and I never gave it a 2nd thought, and I do not get call backs that the dryer has soon failed thereafter.

 

John L.

 

[leefree]

Alright. Thanks John!