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my outside air conditioner fan keeps stopping if i hit it it starts spinning, i just need a quick fix till the?

landlord can fix it another part makes a noise like a metal grinder when the fan has been stopped for long enough... i need a way to keep it spinning till tomorrow any suggestions?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Now think about what you just asked; You're looking for a way to fix it until it can be fixed.

    Source(s): hvac tech
  • 1 decade ago

    The fan capacitor is weak, the only way to fix that is to replace the actual part, if you want to provide yourself with air conditioning in the meantime the only thing you can do is find a way to mist or spray water continously over the outdoor coil while everything is running, too much water will cause the indoor coil to freeze, too little water will cause to compressor head pressure to go up eventually causing it to overheat and or possibly damaging it

  • Gordon
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    If it doesn't want to keep running, then it's not going to run. A good temporary measure would be to place a window fan on top of the unit.

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