Hi, I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8l. A few summers back my ac compressor clutch locked up. At the time, I didn't have enough money to buy a new a/c compressor and recharge system. So at the time I decided to bypass the ac compressor by paying for a $35 ac bypass pulley. Well a few years later and I regret doing this and have enough money to put in a new ac compressor now. So my questions to all of you are as follows:
1) With my a/c system being out of comission for the past few years, what are my next steps after putting in new ac compressor?
2) Should I try getting a cheap junkyard ac compressor vs. paying new?
3) Would pulling vacuum and recharging system and putting new oil in system be something I can do myself or should this be left up to a shop?
4) How much should I expect to be charged for a shop doing a vacuum, recharge, re oil w/ new/used ac compressor installled by me???
Thanks to all ! and I would prefer to do as much as I can by myself but understand a/c systems should be left up to shops to deal with for any work besides topping off w/ freon....