GOODMAN DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE MODULATING FURNACE (GMVM97) — DUAL 7-SEGMENT DISPLAY DOC GOODMAN-GMVM97-E4

Goodman furnace: Flame Detected With No Call (E4)

Q: What does E4 mean on a Goodman GMVM97 furnace?

Flame Detected With No Call (E4). Flame sensed while the gas valve should be closed — official causes start with a short to ground in the flame-sense circuit or a slow-closing gas valve.

E4 YOUR LIGHT: DISPLAY CODE E4 — MATCH IT ABOVE

Safety issue — act now

What does E4 mean on a Goodman GMVM97 furnace? Flame sensed while the gas valve should be closed — official causes start with a short to ground in the flame-sense circuit or a slow-closing gas valve.

See what causes this code ↓ Get repair quotes near you

Gas off at the appliance valve, licensed tech same day. Not DIY. DIY part cost: $90–200 — a pro visit for this class of fault typically runs $150–350.

What causes it (in order of likelihood)

Leaking/slow-closing gas valve or flame-circuit short TECH

Parts referenced by this code

Gas Valve

$90–200 · Licensed-tech part

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Always match parts against your model's parts list — part numbers vary within a series.

Applies to

GMVM97

Different Goodman generations use different code maps. If your series isn't listed, don't assume this meaning — check your blower-door label.

Verified against GMVM97-Service, p.64/68

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