# 2009 Acura TSX - AC compressor

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-acura-tsx-ac-compressor/158408>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** acura\
**Created:** [February 12, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-acura-tsx-ac-compressor/158408 "2020-02-12T21:24:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Art10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2bfe46/32.png) [@Art10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Art10)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-acura-tsx-ac-compressor/158408/1 "2020-02-12T21:24:12Z")

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I have a 2009 Acura TSX my AC has been working on and off mostly off in hot days. I noticed that the clutch on the compressor will stop turning and use a crowbar to hit it to make it turn again. Is my AC compressor gong out? I got an estimate from a dealer for $2000 to replace OEM compressor and as low $600 from a local mechanic off brand parts. what is you opinion?

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 4:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-acura-tsx-ac-compressor/158408/2 "2020-02-13T04:04:57Z")

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Have the local mechanic do it using parts that he has confidence in. And please put away the crowbar🙂.