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    #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    The capacitor may be the issue. If a replacement is cheap it is worth a try. Last time a single phase motor failed on me (shower pump) it was the capacitor.


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    #3
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    I should also say that stalled motors get hot. When stalled the starting current does not reduce as it normally would.


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    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    replaced the capacitor. Works perfect again. Thanks.


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