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    st9988 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 14, 2007, 03:29 PM
    AC Hear compressor but the fan not turning
    I have a 15 year old Trane central AC unit. After I turn on the AC, I hear a loud noise and when I go check, the compressor is on but the fan is not moving. I had a guy come change the motor and capacitor, but shortly after the fan stopped moving. I tried turning it off and waiting. Later on, I tried turning it on again and the fan and everything was moving, but after about 1 hour it stopped moving again. I don't know what's wrong.
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    Oct 14, 2007, 06:58 PM
    Is it not under warranty? Usually when the fan runs for a while and cuts out it is the thermal overload protector opening because the motor got to hot. If there is a bad connection somewhere this would explain why a new motor is doing this, when voltage drops, amperage increases and the motor overheats.
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