Locked-up A/C compressor

Car: Acura, RSX, 2001, 3.2 - Back to Fix-It - Acura Repair Manuals

Q.I have a 2001 Acura rsx. The Ac compressor is locked up (according to Goodwrench) Is there any in line fuses or anything else to check. Repairs quoted at 2K plus. Is changing the compressor difficult. Online price w/ clutch is $300 or so.

I already checked/done: Checked all AC fuses. Ac quit shortly after the clutch was changed. Had it checked at Goodyear and was told compressor is locked up. They are asking 2k to change seems very high. Online price of compressor is $300.

Answer Their price is more than high, its basic highway robbery. With a locked up compressor, you will need to replace the compressor and the receiver/drier, flush the system and then evacuate and recharge the system.
Labor time is as follows:
compressor - 1.8hrs
receiver/drier - 1.1 hrs
flush - 0.3 hrs
evacuate/recharge- 1.4hrs
total - 4.6 hours labor. Even if labor is $100 per hour, it would be $460 labor
even using a factory compressor from the dealership, compressor is only $675, receiver/drier is $75, and refrigerent will run about $60
total parts - $810
total using Acura factory parts and using $100 per hour as labor rate - $1270
Now, an independent shop using remanufactured aftermarket parts and hourly labor rate of $80 per hour. $350 for compressor, $60 for receiver drier, $60 for refrigerent
labor $368
parts $470
total - $838
So, any quote between $840 and $1270 is a decent price for this job.
You need to shop around for a better price.

Addition It is an RSX. Anything that can be checked in the fuse box?

Answer There could be an electrical short, but you need a dvom to check for power to the compressor. If there is 12v to compressor and compressor doesnt engage, then you need a new compressor. If 12v is absent, then you wil need to check wiring harness for short or open in the wiring.
for rsx:
compressor -3.5 hours
receiver drier - 1.1 hrs
evac/recharge - 1.4
flush - 0.3
Total - 6.3 hours
factory compressor $570
factory receiver/drier $75
aftermarket compressor $350
aftermarket rec/drier $60
refrigerent $60
total at $100 per hour and factory parts $630 L, $690 P - Total $1320
total at $80 per hour and aftermarket parts $504 L, 470 P - Total $975
If it was diagnosed with a locked up compressor, it most likely is one. But they are just way over priced

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