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natalie5
Jul 21, 2010, 06:33 AM
My air conditioner is not blowing air... I hear it trying to kick on but no air is blowing... What could this be... Please help

wmproop
Jul 21, 2010, 08:06 AM
Need more info like what kind ,are you talking about a window unit ? Split system(furnace inside-condenser outside) I`m thinking you are talking about the blower fan in your furnace /airhandler

natalie5
Jul 21, 2010, 08:14 AM
This is a central air unti with a condenser outside... Im not to sure what it is... Last night I smelled like a burnt smell through my vents but it was still blowing cold air so I did not think of anything... This morning I woke up and heard it trying to kick on but it was not blowing any air through my vents... Don't know if this helps you to help me answer my problem... Thanks

sam0926
Jul 21, 2010, 08:36 AM
Sounds like a starting capacitor.

wmproop
Jul 21, 2010, 08:45 AM
Posible capicitor,it's the cheapest part to replace first if you don`t have a capicitor tester,it's a small oblong type canister located on the blower motor housing,with 2 wires plugged to it,, replace with an exact match,the numbers will be written on the side,, costs around $10-$12 if you do it yourself

natalie5
Jul 21, 2010, 09:18 AM
Thanks for the responses... I will try this and hopefully this works... whree would I get the part does anyone know...

wmproop
Jul 21, 2010, 09:31 AM
Not knowing where you live, I would suggest Grangers,State Electric,any electric motor supply

natalie5
Jul 21, 2010, 09:54 AM
I live in cincinnati Ohio... does that help...

wmproop
Jul 21, 2010, 10:37 AM
I`m sure there is a Grangers