Q: Can i drive my 2006 sonata with a broken compressor

asked by on July 08, 2017

Can i drive my sonata with a broken ac compressor i know that is the problem because i took it to the mechanic but won't get parts until about five days

My car has 151000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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