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Netspin · 03-14-06, 03:15 PM

My 1999 Acura 2.3 cl needs a new air conditioning clutch. Of course this means a new A.C. (according to my mechanic of 20 years who sold me the car at a price that the best of friends couldn't tolerate). Still, the AC, which will get some other parts in addition to the compressor, will cost me $760 using aftermarket parts. Even though I'm in a very tight money situation, thanks to Dubya's booming economy, the thought of spending almost $800 for something that I use maybe 3 months in the year and has absolutely nothing to do with the primary and secondary benefits of the car, for me is a hard nut to crack. The car has only 120,000 miles on it (we just buried my wife's 1991 Oldmobile Cutless Supreme at 190,000!) and everything about it is a pure dream. The main problem is the AC clutch smokes even when the climate control is turned off! Is it possible to disable the AC from mechanical and climate control system functions until I have time to face the music?
Thanks.

03-14-06, 03:15 PM	#1
Netspin Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Amityville, New York Posts: 2	Is it possible to disable the AC from mechanical and climate control system function My 1999 Acura 2.3 cl needs a new air conditioning clutch. Of course this means a new A.C. (according to my mechanic of 20 years who sold me the car at a price that the best of friends couldn't tolerate). Still, the AC, which will get some other parts in addition to the compressor, will cost me $760 using aftermarket parts. Even though I'm in a very tight money situation, thanks to Dubya's booming economy, the thought of spending almost $800 for something that I use maybe 3 months in the year and has absolutely nothing to do with the primary and secondary benefits of the car, for me is a hard nut to crack. The car has only 120,000 miles on it (we just buried my wife's 1991 Oldmobile Cutless Supreme at 190,000!) and everything about it is a pure dream. The main problem is the AC clutch smokes even when the climate control is turned off! Is it possible to disable the AC from mechanical and climate control system functions until I have time to face the music? Thanks.