Hello Cadillac people! I want to thank you all as I have searched your posts for 2 years when I needed some questions answered and have gotten some pretty good results.

My problem is this. I need a new compressor on my 2003 CTS. My reliable mechanic (family) says that I shouldn't be driving the car like that at all because the current compressor is bad.

But is it ok if I just don't turn on the AC or any cooling or heating devices? Can I just continue to drive with the windows open til I get up the 500 bucks? I've been driving it like that since march 2009 and I really just need a couple more weeks to get to and from work before I can pay to have it fixed.

Thanks!

 

a couple more weeks? of course. for what reason did he say not to drive it? if you feel you should, shut your heater/air system off....
hope it helps. the forum is here for the reading....glad we could help
rickyd

 

Thanks so much! It was the smoking that he was worried about. But it doesn't smoke when its off. Sorry, I forgot why he said it would smoke.