20 Most Recent Maytag Neptune MCG8000AW Gas Dryer Questions & Answers

Check your to make sure a heat setting is positively made. https://www.repairclinic.com/RepairHelp/Dryer-Repair-Help Replace solenoids on gas valve I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/david_dc2f9e0a44104720

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bad thermal shut off fuse , this burns out usually due to overheating, so just replacing it wont suffice? check ur venting and cycling thermostat also.

Sounds like the thermal fuse is open, which generally means the vent is clogged

Could be a bad thermal fuse, a bad drum belt, a door switch a loose wire , one of the computer boards or the user interphase. Time to call a qualified technician. This machine is a complex machine to disassemble and diagnose and if reassembled wrong could prove to be dangerous to operate. Btw, I’m available to help over the phone in case u need at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gary_58e9c3508cafe590

The thermocouple may be bad or the igniter. Go here to see parts: http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/MAYTAG-Parts/Dryer-Parts/Model-MCG8000AWQ/3048/0151200/M0605099/00009?blt=06&prst=&shdMod=

I would start by taking the dryer back off and cleaning all the lint out. on mine there was lint by the burner and burning and blowing into dryer

And you can't find that first screw that undoes the whole thing? I am not familiar with this unit, but have found that most dryers magically open the same way. If you open the dryer door and look around where the dryer door seats, you "may" find 2 screws that hold the top down. Take those screws out and the top will lift up and then you need to look inside the front panel to find a couple of other screws which hold the whole can of worms together. Be aware, once you loosen the front panel, the drum rides on that panel so you need to support the drum when you remove that panel. Hope this helps

NEED TO CHANGE GAS ORIFICE. THEY ARE DIFF. BETWEEN NATURAL GAS AND PROPAIN THATS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO.

First check your igniter, just because it glows does not mean that it's good it has to reach a pre-set temperature to open the gas valve. If that checks out test your thermal fuse. Btw, I’m available to help over the phone in case u need at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gary_58e9c3508cafe590

check to see if it heats up for the first 2 minutes if it does then i would replace the coils on the valve if not check the thermal fuse on the blower housing

Here is the complete service manual for that unit. Be sure to keep a copy! You may need it in the future. It is worth it's weight in gold!Happy Thanksgiving!

inside the burner funnel tube at the bottom of the dryer below the drum,you need to remove the front panel to access the ignitor