20 Most Recent Whirlpool GGQ8831L Gas Dryer - Page 6 Questions & Answers

It sounds like you have an intermittent gas valve. The ignitor is calling for heat however the gas valve doesnt want to open.

Make sure you turn off the gas and unplug before replacing.

Check for leaks after you reassemble.

the vavle in using high heat only comes in to play when you have a load of towels or some other heavy cotton,,thats what high heat is mainly for,,more moisture,,,on the norm medium with a regular load is the way ..now go to the dryer and look at the back vent where the heat comes out does it look like burnt and dark as if you burnt shirt and it stuck to the iron,,that comes from high heat scortching,,rubber in elastic in your sock and other clothing...onthejob slow low and steady

Hi!!! check your off and in button.get and ohm meter and maker sure that it has conduct when you press the button.also check thermal fuze it should have conduct, if not replace it..Good luck.

did you change out the limit switches? they control the heat to the element... and it sounds like you need a new timer

go to lowes they should sell what you need

Gas or electric dryer?

If gas, I would be suspect the black spots are carbon, which, based on your describing that when you clean the interior of the drum, the spots return, is coming from the burner area.

1) If the above is correct, then call quit using the dryer serviceman immediately before continuing use.
2) If your handy repairing things, you will need to remove power from the unit, and access the combustion chamber from the backside of the appliance for cleaning.

This will be a messy job, as carbon black is messy. It comes from incomplete burning of the gas as it goes into the combustion chamber. This is normally caused by restricted airflow into the combustion chamber, and that cause is difficult to identify without looking at the unit. Best thing is to just clean the unit up real good, removing any lint buildup and carbon that can be found, and confirming that the proper orifice is installed (is this an LP dryer operating on natural gas, or vice versa.). Once cleaned and all repairs made, you will need to operate the dryer with old, clean rags in the drum for several cycles until you are certain any residual carbon has been blown through.

If the drum is not turning, then the belt may have broken and could be (because of the noise I think your describing, partially wrapped around the motor pulley.

Modern gas dryers do not have standing pilot lights. They are electronic ignition.

Chances are, you solve the belt problem, you'll solve the (I guess your having) heat problem.

Please respond with more detail of the problems you are having, and advise if the belt is broken.

Check that the vent duct is not partially clogged, reducing airflow. Overtemp sensor will shut the gas down after a period of operation when this condition exists.

#1 MAKE HIM COME OUT AND FIX IT FOR FREE.ALSO THEIR IS A SMALL WHITE OVER HEAT FUSE IN THE BACK OF ALL DRYERS.MAKE SURE NOTHING IS INSIDE YOUR TUMBLER.

try to turn it by hand both ways if it doesn't then you have to try and free it. If it's not jammed you are going to need a motor.

If your dryer is heating up when first started then your problem is a obstructed dryer vent ether between the dryer and wall or where ever the exterior vent is. On the inside make sure the vent have no kinks in it. Go outside and check the flap in the vent make sure it's clear from obstruction you should feel a very good force of air in that vent when the dryer is running. And final check your lint screen and make sure it has no lint impact on it and run it under water it should not pool up if it does use a tooth brush to clean it. Hope this helps you

There is a thermal fuse its location depends on the dryer if the filter is on the top then you have to take off the back panel and check the white fuse. If the filter is inside the dryer you have to take off the bottom panel. a flathead screw driver for the 2 clips the check the white fuse behind the lint trap (where the filter goes).

check your exhaust vent to make sure that it is not blocked up with lint. If not then check to see if the flame comes on after the igniter check the peep hole in the front of the dryer.

It's most likely your thermal fuse have you cleaned out your vent lately? if it is blocked you probably blew the thermal fuse or high limit.

check you door switch make sure it there and not broke off,,,onthejob

door switch defective,,replce door switch..

ok please always unplug first...you will fine two clips between the top panel and the bottom panel almost to each corner,,take a small putty knife and push in...onthejob

i would start with my exhaust vents,,if it drys on high that means we have heat,,the other cycles give last heat,,,

OK STAY WITH ME...LIL MAMA AND I WILL TALK YOU THROUGH..OK..FIRST UNPLUG THE DRYER...NOW GET A PUTTY KNIFE,,OR A SCREW DRIVER...AND STICK IN IN THE BOTTOM PANEL,,YOU WILL FEEL TO CLIPS PUSH STRAIGHT AT THE CLIPS ONE ON LEFT AND ONE ON RIGHT END OF PANEL..UNPLUG UNIT,,YOU SEE A WHITE FUSE IN FRONT OF YOU WITH TWO WIRE COMING OUT,,JUST REPLACE IT ,,OR FOR NOW AND THIS IS TEST ONLY PUT THEM TOGETHER WITH OUT FUE AND MAKE SURE THEY TOUCH NOTHING,,RAP A LITTLE TAP SO THEY DONT TOUCH ANYTHING,,,PLUG UNIT IN DO YOU HAVE HEAT NOW,,,LET ME NO ONTHEJOB,,,ALWAYS BE CAREFUL...

you need to replace the coils