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Shoutout to the $4 dryer igniter that ate 9 hours of my life last Tuesday
Last Tuesday I took a call on a Kenmore dryer in Federal Way that would tumble but never heat. I figured it was the thermal fuse, easy 30 minute job, so I told the lady I'd be done before lunch. Two hours later I had the whole cabinet apart and the fuse tested fine, so I started chasing the igniter, then the coils, then the flame sensor. Turns out the igniter was cracked in a spot you could only see with a flashlight at the right angle, and I had to run to the supply house twice because the first replacement was a dud right out of the box. Nine hours total, one angry customer, and a $4 part. So here's my question for you all: do you swap the igniter and fuse as a set on principle, or do you test first and only replace what failed? I've heard both sides from old timers and I still can't decide which one saves more callbacks.
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