Well my compressor is frozen and my car wont run... any suggestions on how to fix this bad boy?

 

disconnect the power steering/ac belt till you get it replaced. it will be expensive new drier, flush, compressor etc..

 

I have a compressor you can have for $50 shipped.

 

What type coolant do you have?

 

It was the original compressor, R12 I think, I'll have to check.

 

Normally the compressor will sieze, but with the compressor switched off the car will run just fine - the magnetic clutch won't be engaged, so it should just be freewheeling.

Dale

 

Yeah, you could just unplug the compressor, and it shouldn't cause any running problems.

 

with the magnetic clutch not being engaged , what would this do? would it be harder to shift or what?

 

they are assuming that the clutch on the compressor will disengage allowing it to freewheel like it is supposed to when the ac is off. ac compressors can fail and completly lock up which is what i get from your post. you are saying the car wont run because the belt is draging around the compressor right?

 

yes sir. but thats about all i know, i never knew about the other things involved

 

The magnetic clutch they are referring to is part of the A/C compressor, it won't affect anything else. With this disconnected (and it 'fixes' the problem) the car would drive no differently, just you would not have A/C. When working correctly, this clutch is engaged when electrical power is applied to it. You can try disconnecting the electrical connections to the compressor itself. It may then disengage, but it may not, depending on what is wrong with the compressor. Make sure your A/C is off and the HVAC isn't set on defrost. That could possibly work too. If not, you can just take the belt off like mad_7ist suggested until you get a new compressor.

 

i would drether drive without ac for a while than to have it sit for a while. THanks for the replys so far guys .

 

Does ne one have pics of the plugs that im suposed to unplug, i dont wanna unplug the wrong thing.... pics are greatly apreciated

 

will someone plz post a pic of where i need to look? guys im driving my moms van to school , this is my senior year , next week ill be driving the beater 88 grand am that ive had to drive plenty of times .....

 

You REALLY need to read up on cars in general. If it's not too late, take an automotive class if you have it.

There's only one wire (that I remember) on the compressor. It's the lower assembly on the driver's side. Shouldn't be that hard to find.

 

ya .... i took computer classes thinking this would be the way to go .. at the time i drove a sunfire , i got my fd and with a previous minor obession of cars . automechanics would have been my bag of tea. well im gonna go give it a try ~ THANKS guys again

 

well I unplugged it and it wont free spin but im gonna order a kit from herblenny. THanks