Ignitor Problem Carrier

rjs123 · 12-29-2008, 08:50 PM

Hello,

I have a Carrier 58GSC045 Furnace. The unit starts up the pilot correctly, when the burners fire up the ignitor keeps on ticking. Any idea what might be causing the problem.

Thanks

yuri · 12-29-2008, 08:55 PM

I believe that unit has the old mechanical warp switch pilot burner. Notorious for failing/sticking when they get old and are quite an expensive part. I would start considering a new furnace as that one is getting pretty old. The heat exchanger may fail soon.

rjs123 · 12-29-2008, 09:13 PM

I just replaced the pilot burner/ignitor assembly. The furnance is about 17 years old but has not been used much since I live in S. California- typically 30 days each year.

Thanks

yuri · 12-29-2008, 09:15 PM

Hang in there, we have some more experienced Carrier guys here. Those units are mostly obsolete where I am. Used 200 days of the year. Just like your A/C units.

jas'laf · 12-15-2010, 12:14 PM

burner will not light

hvactech126 · 12-15-2010, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjs123

I just replaced the pilot burner/ignitor assembly. The furnance is about 17 years old but has not been used much since I live in S. California- typically 30 days each year.

Thanks

the 3 wire pilot assembly is going bad, that is causing the ignitor to continue sparking

12-29-2008, 08:50 PM	#1
rjs123 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	Ignitor Problem Carrier Hello, I have a Carrier 58GSC045 Furnace. The unit starts up the pilot correctly, when the burners fire up the ignitor keeps on ticking. Any idea what might be causing the problem. Thanks

12-29-2008, 08:55 PM	#2
yuri Hvac Pro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 6,736	Ignitor Problem Carrier I believe that unit has the old mechanical warp switch pilot burner. Notorious for failing/sticking when they get old and are quite an expensive part. I would start considering a new furnace as that one is getting pretty old. The heat exchanger may fail soon.

12-29-2008, 09:13 PM	#3
rjs123 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	Ignitor Problem Carrier I just replaced the pilot burner/ignitor assembly. The furnance is about 17 years old but has not been used much since I live in S. California- typically 30 days each year. Thanks

12-29-2008, 09:15 PM	#4
yuri Hvac Pro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 6,736	Ignitor Problem Carrier Hang in there, we have some more experienced Carrier guys here. Those units are mostly obsolete where I am. Used 200 days of the year. Just like your A/C units.

12-15-2010, 12:14 PM	#5
jas'laf Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1	Ignitor Problem Carrier burner will not light

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