The short answer
Troubleshooting a Goodman or Amana gas furnace in Northern Virginia starts with two things: what it’s doing, and what the light or display says. A furnace that does nothing is usually power, the door switch or the thermostat. One that hums and never lights is usually a pressure switch problem from a drain or a pipe. One that lights and shuts off is usually the flame sensor, and a cleaning is $95 to $180. Find your symptom, check the easy things, and call before you reset it twice. A visit starts with a $99 diagnostic.
Start with the symptom
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| What it’s doing | The code you’ll likely see | Where to read more |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing at all, no light | No light, or EE5 | no light or solid red |
| Inducer runs, burners never light | 3 flashes, EE2 | pressure switch |
| Lights, runs a few seconds, shuts off | 7 flashes, EE6, then 1 flash or EE0 | flame sensor |
| Tries 3 times, then quits | 1 flash, EE0 | lockout |
| Runs, blows hot, shuts off early, repeats | 4 flashes, EE3 | limit switch |
| Blower runs nonstop, no heat | 6 flashes, E11 | rollout switch |
| Loud or gurgling at the start | Often 3 flashes or EE2 | inducer motor |
| Display shows letters, house is warm | 1dL, 9H, FAn | display codes |
| Blows cold air | Varies | cold air in winter |
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Check these first
Goodman’s manuals are written for trained technicians and say not to bypass any safety circuit, so the line for a homeowner is the outside of the furnace. These are safe, take a few minutes and solve a surprising number of calls.
- The thermostat. Set to heat, a few degrees over room temperature, with fresh batteries. A blank screen is its own problem, in our thermostat guide.
- The furnace switch. It looks like a light switch on or near the furnace. Someone flips it off more often than you’d think.
- The breaker. A tripped furnace breaker is a no light, no anything furnace.
- The door. The lower door presses a safety switch. If it isn’t seated, the furnace has no power.
- The filter. A clogged filter trips the limit. Our filter guide covers which one to buy.
- The pipes outside on a high efficiency furnace: snow, leaves, a nest.
- The drain. Water near the furnace or a full condensate pump.
Then read the code
Look through the little window in the lower door, or at the display on newer models. Video it before you open anything, because opening the door can erase it. Count the flashes between pauses. The model sticker inside the door tells you which board you have, and the code means different things on different boards. All of them are in our Goodman furnace codes chart, and our reset guide covers the one reset worth trying.
What it usually costs
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| Cause | How you’d know | What fixing it costs |
|---|---|---|
| A coated flame sensor | Lights, then shuts off | $95 to $180 to clean it |
| A clogged condensate drain | Hums, won’t light, gurgles | $175 to $420 to clear it |
| A worn igniter | No glow, or a weak one | $240 to $410 to replace it |
| A worn blower wheel | Hot, short cycles, limit trips | $300 to $440 to replace it |
| The control board | Everything else checks out | $550 to $1,180 for a new board |
| The blower motor | Hums, no airflow | $670 to $2,400 to replace it |
If your furnace is old enough that repairs keep stacking up, a new furnace is $4,285 to $14,040. From about $71 a month at 0% APR for 60 months, the whole price financed, on approved credit. A tech will tell you which way the numbers point, and you get the price in writing either way.
When to stop and call
- You smell gas. Get everyone out and call the gas company from outside.
- A carbon monoxide alarm is going off. That comes first.
- The same code comes back after one reset.
- You see scorch marks, melted wiring or water pooling in the cabinet.
What a tech does on the visit
The tech reads the code and the fault history, watches a full start, and tests the part the code points to before naming a fix. You get the price in writing before any work starts. Our heating check is $67 per system through December 31, for a furnace, heat pump or boiler.
We fix Goodman and Amana furnaces across Northern Virginia, in Ashburn, Leesburg, Sterling, Herndon, Chantilly, Fairfax, Arlington and Manassas. Every furnace repair price we charge is on our heating page.
More Goodman and Amana, one problem at a time: pressure switch: 3 flashes or EE2; limit switch: 4 flashes or EE3; lockout and weak flame: 1 flash, EE0, EE6; solid red light, no light or rapid flashing; rollout switch: 6 flashes or E11; Goodman heat pump and AC codes; flame sensor: 7 flashes or EE6; display codes: 1dL, 9H, F02; how to reset a Goodman furnace; inducer motor noises and codes; Amana furnace codes; a Goodman heat pump that won’t heat; a Goodman furnace that keeps shutting off; a Goodman furnace blowing cold air; how old is my Goodman: the serial number. Other brands are in our error codes and warning lights guide.
Get it fixed
Call (703) 997-9757 and we’ll get a tech out to troubleshoot your Goodman furnace. We answer day or night. Rather book online? Pick a time here and a box of warm cookies comes with the visit. A repair visit starts with our $99 diagnostic, and you get the price in writing before any work starts. Already have a quote? We’ll give you a free second opinion. Rated 5.0 stars across 1,138 reviews on Google, Angi, Yelp, the BBB and Facebook, Virginia Class A license 2705192276.
Questions people ask
Why won’t my Goodman furnace turn on?
Start with the thermostat, the furnace switch, the breaker and the lower door, which has a safety switch. If all four are fine and there’s no light on the board, it’s likely a blown fuse, which shows as EE5 on newer models.
Why does my Goodman furnace light and then shut off?
Most often a coated flame sensor. The board can’t prove the flame, shuts the gas off and tries again. After 3 tries it locks out.
Why does my Goodman furnace hum but not light?
The inducer is running and the pressure switch isn’t closing. A clogged condensate drain, water in the hose or a blocked pipe outside is the usual cause.
Should I repair or replace my Goodman furnace?
Most code calls end with a cleaning or a small part. Replacing makes sense when an older furnace needs a big part and repairs keep coming. A tech will price both in writing.
