sometimes outside fan runs but condenser doesn't

[howard]

Hello, my central air unit sometimes seems to be running but not cooling. When this happens the outside and inside fans are running, the temperature increases 3 or 4 degrees, then all of a sudden it starts to cool again. Seems almost like the outside fan is running but the condenser is not. Is this possible? Even if I turn the thermostat off the outside fan still runs for a while.

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[Noon-Air]

Anything is possible, call somebody who knows WTF they're doing.

[KJPRO]

If so, shut the unit down and schedule an appointment to have it repaired.

*Before* it costs you more by letting it continue to run improperly.

[Zyp]

It's likely your compressor is overheating. Listen to the others. Give your local HVAC guy [or gal] however the case maybe, a call and get it checked out before you burn up the compressor. Believe me when I say you won't be happy when the bill comes for a new compressor and related clean up.