Most likely problem is the exhaust is plugged. Lint build up and eventually restricted the humid exhaust air.
To test for this locate the exhaust vent where it exits the house. With the dryer running feel for the air flow. It should be similar to the flow you feel from hair dryer.
Second test is to light load the dryer setting the heat to high and after several minutes of operation open the door and confirm the clothes are hot to the touch.
Hot clothes and no air flow for ever to dry!!
Remove hose from wall connection. Confirm vent hose not plugged by running dryer. Very dusty process. If no air step 2.
Remove vent hose from back of dryer. Confirm air flow from dryer. Very dusty process. No air step 3.
Service dryer blower likely plugged with lint. If dryer basket turns I would assume blower is also turning connected by drive belt. The blockage internal to dryer.
So if not 1,2 or 3 than blocked vent hose to the outside . Suggest using a vacuum hose to carefully try to retrieve lint build up. Lets hope that it is not a roof vent because it would really suck trying to pull the blockage out. And unless your Santa roof tops are dangerous places to play.
Well at least at this point we know why the clothes are not getting dry. What ever you do do not breach the venting in the walls. Moisture will build up along with the lint and create havic with mold!!!
check the line inside leading to the flame igniter and glo bar, how did u check for gas leak? just smell or sight? try using a mixture of water and dish detergent by spraying it on the lines while gas is on, and if u see bubbles u got gas leak?
There are a few different scenarios which would cause the dryer not to start. First, make sure you door switch is functional. Second, the white thermal fuse, located on the exhaust housing may be open. Worst case scenario would be a defective timer or motor. Either of these may not be cost-effective to replace.
You either have an issue with your cycling thermostat, or the gas valve solenoids. I could get into a very lengthy explanation as to what to do to diagnose, but for what these two items will probably cost you to buy, I would change both.
Air Flow issue sounds like. Is there go air flow at the rear of unit? Maytags of this style usually wear out blower wheels which moves the air through the unit, check the blower wheel see if you can move it without turning the drum, This is of course with the front panel off, The blower wheel is item #4 in the diagram and it's locate just behind the front panel. I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/william_e43a8a4d83a5f604
That unit has an electronic ignitor. You should not have to lite the pilot. There is no pilot to lite. If the dryer is taking longer then normal to heat. Check your vent to the outside. If the ignitor is not turning on it could be the ignitor, flame sensor and or thermal fuse. Check D.I.Y. Appliance Repair Troubleshooting to see if there is anything that can help you there.
On a gas dryer the exhaust duct fuse mounted right next to the control T-stat kills the power to the gas assembly if the blower is restricted or worn out. A common problem with these dryers. If power is indeed getting to the gas assembly I would first check for continuity of the flame sensor switch mounted on the side of the burner area. It's job is to allow the ignitor to fire up when power is delivered to the gas assembly from the control t-stat on that blower housing. The flame sensor has to open when the ignitor reaches 1800f. At that point in time the ignitor becomes a thermocouple even with no power going to it it allows continuity through the coils so that they will get energy enough to yank open the gas valve. While the ignitor is glowing it is hogging all that power and the coils simply cannot pull the valve open. Sometimes a gas dryer will work a little then quit. that would be thos coils on the gas valve are weak. They get hot and fail. To get into the dryer you must first remove the door so that you can next get the front panel off. That will revieal the top holdown clips you remove. Then you can get the shroud off and remove the drum. I bet you would like a service manual for this beast:Slope front Dryer Service Manual If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dan_73bbd84fe1d95b61
Best to replace them as the wear can knock the drum out of alignment with the felt seal in the casing. Anything you would put on them to end the noise will either smell or drip into the unit.
See Serval for your parts needs and if you run a Web Browser, you can usually get a diagram from the Maytag or Servall sites.
I hope my solution helps you.
Hello, To remove the front open the door and remove the screws from the door hinge,then remove the screws from the other side as if the door were mounted to that side. Place a putty knife in the seam between the front panel and the cabinet at the upper corners of the front panel and pop the panel off from the retainer clips that are mounted to teh cabinet the top of the panel will become free so ya can pull it off from their.
Hello, The problem is going to be that coils on the gas valve.It is pretty common for the coils to open gas valve when cool but once dryes runs and the coils heat up they will not open gas valve. the coils are the black plastic parts on the gas valve held down by a bracket, one has 2 wires the other has 3 wires in the plug on them. To replace them remove bracket over top of them(dont worry the bracket that says dont grip is for when dryer is plugged in you will be potentially shocked if gripping when plugged in but to repair when unplugged no danger)pull off of the plug and install the new ones,the bracket has a notch and the coils have a corosponding tab they interlock to positon coils correctly. The part # for the kit that contains both coils is 279834 and sold for under $20.00 from your local appliance parts store on online at; assuredparts.com apdepot.com appliancepartspros.com repairclinic.com
I hope this will help you to repair your dryer, Gene
My dryers timer wouldn't work correctly and the clothes were taking forever to dry. I decided to check the vent. My advice....Always check your dryer vent before spending any money on unnecessary parts or service calls. This Nest was pulled out of my vent with my shop vac sucking out and my house vac blowing out from inside. It finally broke free and now my dryer works like new.
Hi,
If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heatingthe most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glowssometimes it is still not working properly.
if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip....
If you have an electric dryer, you can have many differentthings that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat.
check outthis electric no heat tip...
Hi,
If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heatingthe most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glowssometimes it is still not working properly.
if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip....
If you have an electric dryer, you can have many differentthings that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat.
check outthis electric no heat tip...