Air conditioner compressor is going out makes noise sometimes can it freeze and keep the car from starting?

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Asked by samsam42 Dec 22, 2012 at 04:16 PM about the 1994 Buick LeSabre Custom

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Air compressor is going out makes noise sometimes can it freeze and keep the car from starting?

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tenspeed answered 4 months ago

The compressor should have an electric clutch so that it is disconnected at start up. The A/C compressor is used when the HVAC is at full window defrost. My Pontiac HVAC has two selections for windshield defrosting. Don't use the highest level until the compressor is healthy.

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spitzerone answered 4 months ago

It the compressor clutch freezes up, it would likely cause the belt to break if you have a serpentine belt. It should not stop the car from starting.

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