Re: AC quits working when the car stops moving?

[Andrew <aos+yahoo@xxxx>]

Well, I always seem to answer my own questions shortly after I ask them.

He got started early today and looked at the AC and fairly quickly
determined that the problem is a bad clutch in the compressor. It's
heating up and then seizing. A good whack from a wrench makes it work for
another minute or so.

Rather than replace the whole compressor at $260, we're just going to try
replacing the clutch (which should be a much easier job anyway), at which
point I will hopefully be able to enjoy the car for the summer.

-andrew
#4115
Houston TX