[rx73mv]

The ac outside unit fan spins for about 45 minutes then stops spinning and the make a humming noise. I notice that the fan motor gets really hot, that's when it stops spining. Also the air being vented into the house get really hot as if I had the heater on. I turn my ac off for 30 minutes or so then start it back up and works fine(cold air vented) until the fan stops working again. I need help identifying the problem and see what I need to change out. Not really sure if it's the capacitor or the fan motor. Thanks

[hkstroud]

Check to see if the fan itself is tight on the fan motor shaft.

[rx73mv]

I checked the fan, its on real good, I also spin the blades and it spins with ease. I took the cover off the outside unit and notice the fan motor is real hot, can't even keep fingers on it more then a second. Notice that when the fan stops spinning the compressor keeps humming and I also hear another noise but not sure, seems to be coming from the capacitor.

[hkstroud]

Check points of contactor. With insulated screwdirver manually close contactor. When fan blades stop, is fan motor shaft still turning?

[T-Top]

A weak run capacitor will cause a motor to over heat. If you have a heatpump a bad defrost control board or defrost thermostat can cause the system to shut the motor off and blow HOT air in to the home. Do you have a heatpump or A/C.