A week ago, my a/c worked fine, cold when driving on the freeway. Now, the ac isn't so cold, and the compressor makes a "tick, tick, tick" as it runs. The clutch appears to be engaging properly, so I wonder if the compressor is just shot or any other symptoms, like low freon, or pressure switch on compressor kicking in and out.

The a/c has been retrofitted in 97; i bought the car in 2000 and haven't done anything to it since.

Any ideas or thoughts I'd definately appreciate. I'm sure you all know - compressors aren't cheap, but I'm sick of driving alone 'cause no one wants to ride in a sweaty hot Bonne!!

Is there some kind of curse with a/c'* this month I think this is the 3rd ac problem posted this week lol

Possibly shot.

the oil is probably bad in the system so the compressor is wearing out... better off replacing it with a used one or a rebuilt one