Hello,
We have a whirlpool gas range (from 1999) with sealed burners and have
had this problem for several months in which 2 of the burners
don't light up when the knob is turned on.

We do hear the clicking sound and the burners light up w/ matches.

We have the electric igniters.

Is there a way to know if the problem is the igniter or something
inside is dirty?

This problem has been very annoying and we haven't gotten much
useful advice from the manufacturer.

THANKS a lot for any help!

ap wrote:
> Hello,
> We have a whirlpool gas range (from 1999) with sealed burners and have
> had this problem for several months in which 2 of the burners
> don't light up when the knob is turned on.
>
> We do hear the clicking sound and the burners light up w/ matches.
>
> We have the electric igniters.
>
> Is there a way to know if the problem is the igniter or something
> inside is dirty?
>
> This problem has been very annoying and we haven't gotten much
> useful advice from the manufacturer.
>
> THANKS a lot for any help!

Seems simple enough- you've air & fuel, but no ignition where needed.
Could be caused by many things. I'd suggest you call your local gas
company and ask them what to do next.

j

ap wrote:
> Hello,
> We have a whirlpool gas range (from 1999) with sealed burners and have
> had this problem for several months in which 2 of the burners
> don't light up when the knob is turned on.
>
> We do hear the clicking sound and the burners light up w/ matches.
>
> We have the electric igniters.
>
> Is there a way to know if the problem is the igniter or something
> inside is dirty?
>
> This problem has been very annoying and we haven't gotten much
> useful advice from the manufacturer.
>
> THANKS a lot for any help!

Hi,

> We have a whirlpool gas range (from 1999)

Model#?

> and have
> had this problem for several months in which 2 of the burners
> don't light up when the knob is turned on.

Bad spark module, cracked ignitors/electrodes, broken/chewed on wires
for the electrods/ignitors, no power from the switches to the spark
module are possible trouble makers. The acual cause would have to be
investiaged.

Something that may help...
http://www.applianceaid.com/help_spark_moduals.html

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

clean the burners carefully, gunk builds up and shorts the ignitors

Can you lift the whole surface of the stove and see the wires from the
igniter to the burner? On my stove the insulation on one of the wires
burned through. I just moved the wire away from the metal bracket the spark
was jumping to. Turn off the lights at night to observe.


"ap" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> We have a whirlpool gas range (from 1999) with sealed burners and have
> had this problem for several months in which 2 of the burners
> don't light up when the knob is turned on.
>
> We do hear the clicking sound and the burners light up w/ matches.
>
> We have the electric igniters.
>
> Is there a way to know if the problem is the igniter or something
> inside is dirty?
>
> This problem has been very annoying and we haven't gotten much
> useful advice from the manufacturer.
>
> THANKS a lot for any help!
>

"ap" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> We have a whirlpool gas range (from 1999) with sealed burners and have
> had this problem for several months in which 2 of the burners
> don't light up when the knob is turned on.
>
> We do hear the clicking sound and the burners light up w/ matches.
>
> We have the electric igniters.
>
> Is there a way to know if the problem is the igniter or something
> inside is dirty?

The gas much reach the spark to ignite. Check that there is no gunk built
up where the gas would flow to the sparking igniter. In some cases, one
sparking igniter will take care of two burners. Go take a peek underneath.

We have this problem every time my wife cleans the stove. The anode
lead gets wet and the spark "skins" over the surface of the ceramic
insulation and the burners won't ignite. There's also a problem with
corrosion building up on the burner grounding area and the spark gets
goofy. Also be careful trying to lift the burner assembly. On some
models the feed lines can't be moved and are very brittle, they'll
crack if you try to move the top. My appliance parts guys had a good
laugh when I had to replace two of our lines. They knew exactly how I'd
messed up.
Richard
..
Phil Munro wrote:
> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> > "ap" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed) ps.com...
> >
> >>Hello,
> >>We have a whirlpool gas range (from 1999) with sealed burners and have
> >>had this problem for several months in which 2 of the burners
> >>don't light up when the knob is turned on.
> >>
> >>We do hear the clicking sound and the burners light up w/ matches.
> >>
> >>We have the electric igniters.
> >>
> >>Is there a way to know if the problem is the igniter or something
> >>inside is dirty?
> >
> > The gas much reach the spark to ignite. Check that there is no gunk built
> > up where the gas would flow to the sparking igniter. In some cases, one
> > sparking igniter will take care of two burners. Go take a peek underneath.
> >
> There are usually a few smaller holes for gas which progress down the
> burner to a place near the ignitor. If you hear the click and are able
> to start the burner with a matches, probably some of those small
> "start-up" holes are clogged. If you can see them, find a very thin
> wire to push into and out of them to see if you can clear them.
> You can also test those holes with a match and the gas on to see if
> they are working.
> Of course I think you said something about "sealed burners," so I
> don't know how much of this is possible. --Phil
> --
> Phil Munro Dept of Electrical & Computer Engin
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> Youngstown, Ohio 44555