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    richv Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 23, 2008, 11:02 AM
    Gas furnace has an intermittent pilot, pilot lights, furnace tries to start
    Have a 25 plus year old furnace pilot will start when signal sent furnace tries to start makes noise as it tries over and over but will not start.
    Thanks
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    Jan 23, 2008, 01:11 PM
    Clean the flame sensor. I am sure glad you posted the model number and brand. It made my universal answer so easy to give.LOL
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    Jan 23, 2008, 05:47 PM
    Rich, I have a 25 year old car, any idea what spark plug I need? Hvac1000 can laugh about it but we are professionals taking our time to help you. Without a make and model number, you are wasting our time.
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    Jan 27, 2008, 10:16 PM
    Sometimes I just wonder about people and how they survive.
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