Q: is it required to change the compressor if its not functioning ?

asked by on August 31, 2016

my ac stoped cooling and a weird car noise was made the garage told me it was the compressor and it cost like 450 $ do i have to cange it or no need ?

My car has 130000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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