Re: Air Conditioner Compressor diagnosis

[johnholt@sympatico.ca (John Holt)]

John wrote .....

SNIP

>>Compressor clutch should kick in when pressing remote starter cable .....if
>>not, clutch is dead......replace compressor or clutch or both.  Correct
>>method?

Fred wrote ....

>If your clutch doesn't activate using your test method, check your
>ground wiring before replacing the clutch. A more positive test is to
>connect + and - power directly to the clutch connections with the engine
>off. You can hear the clutch click if it activates.

Is the air compressor clutch a replaceable part, at a reasonable price?

Is there any chance of replacing it without evacuating the freon?

TIA

John
2 of those 1988 90Qs