I need to have my ac clutch replaced on a 2003 Vibe and this is what a mechanic said about replacing only the AC clutch and not the compressor: "I do not do just clutch replacement. That was a normal practice in the past but with the newer cars it does not work well. It is possible to replace j...

I misspoke about the compressor being "on". Now I understand that the compressor can not be on unless the clutch is engaged. I assumed the compressor was coming on when I pressed the inside AC switch on and the engine RPM would noticeably change. I can feel a thump from inside the compress...

Thank you for your replies. With the engine running and the AC turned on or off the clutch (triangle) does not spin. It does move freely by hand. Does this indicate that the problem is the clutch? The compressor does come on when the AC switch is turned on inside and the compressor does not make exc...

2003 Vibe AWD

How can I determine if the compressor clutch has gone out? Can the compressor clutch be replaced without changing the compressor in this vehicle?
Thanks for your help.
Bill