Bearings are shot on the ac compressor. Decision time: $1200 in parts/labor.
2000 Ford Taurus Wagon
The car is 15+ years old but in great shape otherwise. The repair is mostly labor due to the location of the air compressor (low on the engine and forward the passenger tire). You cannot get to it through the wheel well, have to drop the subframe.
If I don't fix it, what are the options? It's a third car/spare car for us, not critical, but we do depend on it to haul stuff.
2000 Ford Taurus Wagon
The car is 15+ years old but in great shape otherwise. The repair is mostly labor due to the location of the air compressor (low on the engine and forward the passenger tire). You cannot get to it through the wheel well, have to drop the subframe.
If I don't fix it, what are the options? It's a third car/spare car for us, not critical, but we do depend on it to haul stuff.