Electric furnace fan will only run if I turn it by hand

melvinski1 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Feb 5, 2014, 12:35 PM

Electric furnace fan will only run if I turn it by hand

T-stat clicks at motor, but motor will run only if I start it by hand.

ma0641 Posts: 15,675, Reputation: 1012

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Feb 5, 2014, 02:59 PM

Bad capacitor is a likely problem.

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