Maytag dryer does not always heat

[hookcapn]

Our Maytag dryer will fire up initially but when cycling on and off during drying, the flame does not light.
This was a problem about 8 months ago but seemed to correct itself. The problem just recurred.
Could not see model# in manual section.

Any clues or tests?

Model LDG8410AAW

[BrntToast]

when you say it does not always light, is the ignitor still glowing? yet the burner does not ignite?

if that is the case you need to change the gas valves

http://www.repairclinic.com/SmartSearch/SSPartDetail.aspx?PartID=3479&PPStack=1

[hookcapn]

What is the degree of difficulty in replacing these valves?
Does it get done through the small door or does the front need to come off?
Does repair manual address replacement procedure?

[JWWebster]

solenoid coils need replacement

[AJ]

I attached the part of the manual that is related to the gas.

[hookcapn]

It's working 

Thank you for the quick responses.

The most difficult part was getting the screwdriver into the head of the far (out of sight) screw.

The manual excerpt was a help except where it said to cut wires, which I did not do.

[AJ]

That's great!

Glad to hear you got it working. 

What part did you end up replacing?

[hookcapn]

I replaced the secondary coil and the holding coil.
I had the parts on hand from 8 months ago.
I guessed at the parts using a troubleshooting guide in an old Reader's Digest repair book.
I was glad to have this site affirm my guess.
It really brings comfort to DIYers like myself.

Thanks again

[Repair-man]

Would it be improper to say, "With a site like this, you never have to guess"?   

[hookcapn]

I have passed the site on, so you might see more "guesting" and less guessing.

[JWWebster]

Those coils are easier to replace on some models if you just yank out the whole burner assembly but as a DIY'er, I could see why you wouldn't want to do that. Many people have removed the burner assembly at my request and would bring it into my shop for testing. Almost always the coils needed replacement. Glad you got it going.