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    gary883 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 28, 2007, 06:18 AM
    Central a/c compressor tries to start
    The central a/c compressor tries to start . It will hum and click off do you think it is the capacitor? Someone said the starter on the side of the compreessor how do you change it?
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    Jun 28, 2007, 07:40 AM
    Look at the capacitor. Is is bulged at the top or leaking oil? It does soud lid the cap is bad
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