Air Conditioning - bad compresser and blower

my window unit compresser keeps turning off when the outside temp is 85 or higher even when the unit is set to full cool it turns off also i think the fan motor is on its way out i smell it burning at lest i think its the blower moter the BTU is 5,900 and is airtemp

How old is it ?? Window units esspecially the smaller ones are pretty much disposables.

Has it ever been disasymbled and cleaned ?

i tried once to remove the case but was unable to it would not buge i going to say 10 years but i got it used from a friend who only used it once before getting centel air its 5,900 BTU if the temp is below 85 it runs fine if its above that it starts and stops maby the compresser is over heating.

Im with Matt. 10 years old 1/2 ton AC window GET A NEW ONE.


ED:wall:

yeah your right thats why i just got a used LARGE CAPACITY WINDOW UNIT to replace it for $30

what do you mean by 1/2 ton the unit is only about 80-85 LBs heavy

On AC units the size of a unit is in tons. like your unit there you said its 5900 Btu thats about 1/2ton one ton is 12000 Btu. If some one said they had a 3 ton AC that would put out 36000 Btu of cool.

ED;)

i would still like to know why the compresser cuts out is it because is overheating is it low on coolent if so the compresser should hum a few times before starting but it starts right up so what could the problem be non of the vents are blocked maby it is just old and on its way out could it be fixed or should i just get rid of it is it safe cause i said i think the blower motor is overheating or is it the compresser i smell if the outside temp is 90 or above it will run for 15 min quit for 10 run for 15 quit for 10 so what could be causing it bad t-stat i know one time the compresser would not come on at all no hum no nothing like i was not set to cool just fan so is this something i should worry about is it safe it won't burn untill the outside temp is 85-90 or higher in michigan thats not very often in michigan we could get snow in july it as not happen but in michigan who knows we have crazy weather could be causeing a stran on the compresser and blower moter it only has one moter that turns both the radiator fan and the cooling coil fan the one that blow air inside so whats the problem:confused:

If you've got it out of the window and on the ground you should be able to remove the screws to take the cabinet off and hose the coils down really good. It could just be that the condensor is dirty and overheating.

ok i'll try it the front grill is removible so i'll start there

You want to take off the entire metal or plastic housing that covers the whole unit.

i'll try last time i did that i removed 2 screws from the side but the case did not come off i got to pickup a VCR i will try it and let you know what happens i will also give the blower some oil PB blaster its all i got it works i've used it in box fans the only problem is that oil stinks like hell:D

i wrote down anythign that might help

the unit was made in 1989 modle CSP06F2K SERIAL CAS5130030869 THE COMPRESER TAKE R-22 COOLENT IT SAYS CHARGE 11.5 OZ OR UNDER 6LBS THIS HAS AN EER OF 7.5 THE BLOWER IS A SAMSUNG MODLE AFDA-75RFC (V) SEARIAL J-2067375 THE MOTER IS THERMALLY PROTECTED WHAT EVER THE HELL THAT MEANS BUT IS ALSO SAYS FEDDERS S21300004-001 AND THE BLADES AND SQURELL CAGE FAN ARE DITY AS HELL:eek: IS THIS THE PROBLEM I WILL CLEAN IT LET ME KNOW IF I SHOULD DO ANY THING else while the cover is off im just listing everything i can see to make it easyer to fix if it can be

well i cleaned it the best i can with a damp rag i cleand the radiator fan and the radiator it self cleaned the squrell cage fan wiped down the moter oiled it with PB blaster it all i have removed some dryed up wanter that came out like rust there is some rust in it wiped down the compresser wiped the fins cleaned the vents ran it to dry it a test it everything works so we will just have to wait when the it will be 80 all week before i install it i have always angled it down a bit to let the water drane the unit was dirty like the inside of a tv set it has never been opened or cleaned since it was built in 1989 so it is more than 10 years old it is 17 YEARS OLD but i got it a few years ago i was 7 years off on the age the blower moter is even older but if it 85 or under it is fine if the temp gets any higher the compresser cuts in and out i hope this solves the problem thanks guys any last minite tips with with thing.:thumbup:

how do i add a picture here i want to include a picture of the a/c to make shure i cleaned it right but there is no browse button like it said there was

Please do all of us a favor, and use some punctuation in your posts. They are very hard to read.:)
I think you would be well ahead to retire your Airtemp, and buy a new one. The efficiency will be MUCH higher, and if you put a price on your time and energy you have invested in this unit, you will ultimately save money.

Please do all of us a favor, and use some punctuation in your posts. They are very hard to read.:)
I think you would be well ahead to retire your Airtemp, and buy a new one. The efficiency will be MUCH higher, and if you put a price on your time and energy you have invested in this unit, you will ultimately save money.

You may be right it works but its old also the company that make's it (FEDDERS) is no longer in operation (at least here in Michigan) there website only tells about the units they have already made you can not buy them anymore.

new air conditioners suck. i replaced an old emerson and got a new one. i ended up putting the old one back in after i got the motor oiled.

Please do all of us a favor, and use some punctuation in your posts. They are very hard to read.:)
I think you would be well ahead to retire your Airtemp, and buy a new one. The efficiency will be MUCH higher, and if you put a price on your time and energy you have invested in this unit, you will ultimately save money.

new air conditioners suck. i replaced an old emerson and got a new one. i ended up putting the old one back in after i got the motor oiled.

are there any window A/C repair places that do house calls or can pickup and deliver i have no way of getting to a shop (no car :o )

Consult your local yellow pages for a repair shop. Ask them if they do house calls.
By the way, I am curious as to why you feel that "New air conditioners suck"?:confused:

Lexmerk: It would cost more for a service company to look at it and make any repairs than it would cost for a new one.

yes...but it would be worth it b/c new ones suck! i have MUCH experiance w/ this. ive replace peoples a/c units and called me back to have me fix the old one and put it back in.

Lexmerk: It would cost more for a service company to look at it and make any repairs than it would cost for a new one.

heres a picture of the old unit


http://www.coolimagehosting.com/uploads/180ef97db4.jpg

how do i add a picture here i want to include a picture of the a/c to make shure i cleaned it right but there is no browse button like it said there was

lmao...my dad has one of those in his garage...but his is a 5000