what does a ac compressor do for a car

United States
May 10, 2011 3:31pm CST
my ac compressor is out in my car i just want to know what does it do and how come it cost so much to repair it ?
1 response
10 May 11
It's part of the air conditioning system. It compresses freon gas (which heats up the freon). As the gas depressurises, it sucks heat out of the air, thus cooling it - that air is pumped round into the car and gives you goose bumps. At least, I think that's how it works.
• United States
10 May 11
it has a poly and that broke causing the car to stop running lets see what others say thanks