keebler804
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So I have a 1995 Pontiac Bonneville I purchased six months ago with about 140,000 miles. About two weeks ago, the a/c compressor seized up…I wanted it taken out altogether and I was told the only way to do this was to have something called an a/c eliminator installed to bypass the missing unit. About two days after the shop does this, however, the steering wheel seized up and upon opening the hood I found that the belts that were part of the eliminator had become jammed. A second trip to the shop reveals that this solution won’t work and now the only option is to have the compressor replaced, as the compressor needs to be there in order for the engine to run. Is this the case with most cars? (I’ve heard of similar occurrences in which this issue was solved with the simple cutting of a belt) I’m considering adding several options ranging from taking the car to another shop and having a refurbished one installed to going to a junkyard to looking for another car altogether…what option would be best? If I choose to replace the compressor at the original shop, is it possible to get a refund on the original eliminator installation? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks