Air Conditioner - Compressor or Clutch Issue

1991 MERCURY CAPRI
191,000 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • TURBO • FWD • MANUAL
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TRANSPLANTEDTARHEEL
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My AC went out yesterday. It is an integral/factory installed AC. Is it the case that with a non-functioning integral AC, you can merely replace it with the same functioning integral AC *or* is it once the integral AC goes bad, you have to resort to a hang-on? I found an integral/factory AC from a salvage yard (it tested fine) and I was curious if replacing the bad with the good is standard...or if I have to resort to a hang-on. I know my AC is out because it would draw a charge from my battery when I cut it on, and now nothing has happened (no charge draw, no initial labor from my car when the system kicks in). Could be my clutch belt, but how would I know if it were?
Feb 19, 2014 at 7:35 AM
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the parts are still available at rock auto.....new but you can put an old one on if you like. you don't need a hang on unit.
Feb 19, 2014 at 9:40 AM
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TRANSPLANTEDTARHEEL
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Thx for the note. It's always good to know the options available!
Feb 19, 2014 at 9:56 AM
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