simple troubleshooting
Before you tear down the whole heater you should try to clean the flame sensor and window first. More than likely there is nothing wrong with your blower motor. You seem to have proved that the fuel is flowing into the sump. The E13 message means the stove either did not light or the computer did not recognize a flame. I would bet the flame sensor has carbon on it and is fooling the computer. If you clean both the sensor and window you may be surprised with the results. There is also the chance the stove will light but will still need work. You will be able to figure that out by having a clean window so you can view the flame. Do the simple stuff first before you tear down the whole heater. Clean the sensor and window, remove the fuel line from the burner to prove the pump and flow. All this can be done with a Phillips head screw driver and a crescent wrench. If you buy the two gaskets from your dealer they will cost $15.00 or so. The whole job can be done in 15 minutes.
Good luck,
Tom
Before you tear down the whole heater you should try to clean the flame sensor and window first. More than likely there is nothing wrong with your blower motor. You seem to have proved that the fuel is flowing into the sump. The E13 message means the stove either did not light or the computer did not recognize a flame. I would bet the flame sensor has carbon on it and is fooling the computer. If you clean both the sensor and window you may be surprised with the results. There is also the chance the stove will light but will still need work. You will be able to figure that out by having a clean window so you can view the flame. Do the simple stuff first before you tear down the whole heater. Clean the sensor and window, remove the fuel line from the burner to prove the pump and flow. All this can be done with a Phillips head screw driver and a crescent wrench. If you buy the two gaskets from your dealer they will cost $15.00 or so. The whole job can be done in 15 minutes.
Good luck,
Tom
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