To Clarify, there is no voltage(24v) to the contactor when it disegages.

This can be a complicated problem. It's unlikely you would be able to fix it on your own. Avoid hiring a company that uses Technicians. Hire a 'working' Licensed HVAC contractor in your area.

Expect to pay for these services. No one offering a legitimate service would offer a 'free' service if their service wasn't worthy of the cost involved.

Did you have this AC installed new 4 years ago? If yes have you contacted the installer? If you are the original owner then you should be covered by the parts warranty, labor would be additional.

Please post an update. This is good information for those who are considering buying Goodman equipment.

" there is no voltage(24v) to the contactor when it disegages"

That could mean #1. T-stat is satisfied (unliky in your case) #2. A safety switch is interupting 24v #3. A wire connection is loose somewhere between contactor and t-stat. #4. T-stat is mal-functioning. Air not cold while it's running is probably an unrelated secound problem. Doesn't sound like a good candidate for diy.

"Good information for those considering Goodman equipment."

LOL, yeah sure. Here's some news for you: They all break - there isn't a single brand that is immune to breaking down.

Don't fall for excuses and equipment bashing. I have a shed full of dead equipment with manufacturing names across the spectrum including Trane and American Standard, Lennox, Rheem, Ruud, Carrier.

equipment bashing is a short lived excuse.

have to agree with Mike...I know brands both autos and HVAC that I prefer and those that I would avoid like the plague...of course all brands have breakdowns, but some have better record on both reliability and longevity than others...

IMO

I wish it were that simple Mike & Tiger. There is no AC brand that is more reliable than another. So many factors go into play here that it would be impossible to come to any 'realistic' conclusion.

I see break downs of every single brand, 1yr old, 2yr old, 5yr old, 10yr old doesn't matter. I will tell you I mostly sell Goodman and ICP branded equipment. There is nothing wrong with either of these brands. Goodman is made in America, ICP is made in Mexico. It is what it is.

Part of my decision is part availability, the other part is distributors who often challenge warranty claims and give me nothing but hassles to claim warranty parts. If someone requests one brand over another I do what I can to get them what they want. If I have a distributor that doesn't give me any grief with warranty claims or as in the case of Trane --- exclusivity when their product isn't any more special than anything else and they have proprietary parts on most parts of the unit... so when that unit breaks I am putting my customer down to wait on parts. Who wants to pay a premium for equipment only to be with out AC because the parts house is closed when the unit breaks down?

Parts houses are only open around 8-5 and sometimes of the year 8-12 on Saturday. You want to pay a premium for equipment only to have to wait around for parts when the unit breaks? (it will break)

Go to this thread... I posted toward the bottom showing reviews of most major brands (links within the post) Major Brand AC Consumer Reviews

I track breakdowns of equipment I have installed. I typically pay more attention to serious break downs like leaking coils, compressor failure etc. Because these types of failures cost me money to my bottom line.

Since I started my own Company (2008) I have not had a single compressor failure on any Condenser that I have 'originally' installed. I have had roughly 6 coils fail within the warranty period of the coil. I would say in terms of percentages probably around 3% of the equipment I've put in. (I do all the work myself, no subs, no installers.) National average for this figure is likely 25-35% or worse... because when I worked for national HVAC company anytime this figure hit above 25% at that company we were scolded to slow down and do more thorough job.

I've used multiple brands thru the years, but switched to Goodman and ICP because of better part availability, easier warranty returns with nothing really preventing me in terms of "exclusivity" nonsense.

With that said... nothing is perfect when it comes to HVAC.

Hi All,

Thanks for your input.....the problem was so simple I feel pretty dumb for not checking this first. It was the condensate sensor. The water was backing-up and tripping the sensor. That is why the 24v was cutoff to the contactor every time the drain backed-up. I've since made adjustments and is working nice and cool.

Glad you were able to solve the problem with the help of some common sense suggestions from here.