Originally Posted by
WhyFi
That could be an additional issue, but I don't think it's the main problem. The air handler is taking in and pushing out (not cold) air, but the fan on the outside unit isn't spinning up. I would think that the most likely problem is that the fan motor is burned out, but I haven't had a chance to do any troubleshooting. I don't know if I want to do any troubleshooting, it's gross and buggy out.
Ran out with a long-handled screw driver to reach through the grate and spin the blades - moving freely. Probably a bad cap, then, but I don't want to unscrew the panel and be a sitting duck for dusk mosquitos.