From what I got from google after you guys is a lot of ovens have one igniter for broil and a second for oven.

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That's a dumb rule. Do you do the same thing with cars? Where does maintenance end and "break" begin? Do you replace your furnace every time the filter needs changing?

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"I honestly don't see a good bet on the board here."

Yeah! I thought I was one of the 4 or 5![/quote]

Maybe someone thought that but nope.

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A car isn't $500 to replace and $250 to repair.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

The oven isn't, either.

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"I honestly don't see a good bet on the board here."

Going to guess Regulator is the issue...and even before that...I would just check and see if the flame bar is clogged from years of grease, food, shmootz falling into it, as you stated the Broiler works...and IF you have a broiler on the bottom drawer as some do.

Next Question - Repair or Replace. I personally would be OK with a solid reason to replace my stove/oven. It works fine, guessing 10 years old, but would mind cranking up BTU's for higher end dining. Or you can go to Home Depot and ask them to send you a $475 hotpoint.

Good luck in your adventures.

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$500 may be a little low but how expensive are you talking about here?

Obviously I'd get a $3,000 oven repaired but I don't live in a restaurant.

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That's a whole other issue. If your car is worth 3200 and you have a 1100 dollar repair,the thought crosses your mind if it's worth it. You start to wonder what's next?

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

order out

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“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

about two years ago our oven decided that it didn't want to shut off. we had to call the fire department because it was to hot for us to move and turn the gas valve off. we bought a new one a day later.

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That's why the rule, as you stated it, is dumb. In this example a replacement oven would cost about $1,000 (maybe less) but if it can be repaired for $50, I would repair it even if I was going to stay in the house 100 years. Maybe a better GUIDELINE would be if the repair costs half or more than replacing it, then go with replacing it.

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"I honestly don't see a good bet on the board here."

The Viking "Ernest Borgnine" Model

Interesting. The two I've had had a single ignitor.
Anyway. Open the prick up and poke around a bit. If you can't fix it no harm done cause you're gonna replace it.
Fuck it.

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That's one toasty wiener.

The problem is I'm not getting anything repaired for $50. The cost of a guy even walking into that door is more than that, so I'm basically gambling on it not being expensive to fix and for it to work fine for the next few years. All the while, I still have an older appliance that isn't made to last a long time anyways because very few of them are.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

ACV vs repair cost. The dilemma of the modern man.

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Yes.

Those frames are confusing and who can figure out those arrows....I'll leave that to licensed professionals...

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the guy puts antifreeze in his transmission because he thinks it will help it run cooler

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the world will always the world. your entire existence is defined by your response.

You're getting it fixed for $50 if you buy the $50 part and put it in yourself.

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"I honestly don't see a good bet on the board here."

Shut your mouth, I'm trying to kill Pittmike.

You just made the list, pal.

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Thanks.

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But seriously, it's the igniter. Either the glow ain't glowing enough or not at all or it's weakness isn't allowing the gas valve to open enough.

It's a cheap fix. If you call the repair guy it will cost you 200 dollars. 30 bones for the part, 80 bones for the service call and the rest for labor

Not going to happen with me especially when we are dealing with gas appliances.

If your rule on appliances are different, and you are Mr. Fix It for them then I understand. It just doesn't work for me. I know what I'm not good at. It took me like 6 hours to install a dishwasher and those are easy.

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Yeah that is what it points to. I will look at it and do it myself over the weekend.

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It is good when a guy knows his limitations in repairs, remodeling etc. My mechanic buddy tells me all sorts of horror stories of guys that tried to fix shit.

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Ivan, can you make the "Lovin' Issue" thread please

"You call yourself a man?"

That's what I feel every handyman we ever hired is thinking about me when I bring them in to do something.

Better though to get it done right and spend a few bucks.
I think it was either North or Mac who once said about "home projects": I don't feel like sanding a door for 6 hours on the weekend

It might have been North because Jiggs took the opposite angle.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

I've thought the same thing.

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I took Jiggs more for being too lazy or too busy to do that stuff.

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