This time it crapped out at the official worst time. Died Saturday afternoon and it's 90+ degrees and sunny outside. I called the installer to take a look but they are all booked up today. I think it's the blower motor (again) so I'm going to risk $300 and change it out myself since the 10 year warranty just expired two months ago. It's the same error code from 2 years ago when it was changed out. Two years ago while under warranty it still costed me over $400 for labor to change out the motor since only parts are included under the warranty. Over the phone the tech told me if it's the motor again it's $1,200 for the motor and I assume another $400 for them to spend 10 minutes to change it out. Why $1,200 for a $300 motor? Trust me, I looked at the replacement they put in two years ago and it's just a generic Genteq motor not a special Trane gold plated one.
I have to say that after having this Trane system for 10 years I'm not impressed with Trane. Had the techs come out here at least 4 times in 10 years and that doesn't include the two times I replaced the starter capacitor myself. I don't think I'd do Trane again. Maybe go with Daikin the next time or just go lowball and do Goodman then expect it to be similar to how the Trane got derailed a half dozen times the last 10 years.
I have to say that after having this Trane system for 10 years I'm not impressed with Trane. Had the techs come out here at least 4 times in 10 years and that doesn't include the two times I replaced the starter capacitor myself. I don't think I'd do Trane again. Maybe go with Daikin the next time or just go lowball and do Goodman then expect it to be similar to how the Trane got derailed a half dozen times the last 10 years.
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