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I run the gas dryer,i smell gas...turn off dryer,no smell.....

Hello,
my girlfriend noticed it smelled like gas near dryer. I turned it off and no smell. The dryer has not been drying like it should for several months(drying clothes 2x or 3x).I just read about cleaning outside vent,i always clean filter vent religiously....Igniter problem maybe?
it is a whirlpool lgr4634jq1

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Mostly that after burn,,check vent and vent exhaust reall good,,exhaust coming back in home..

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