Hi Klaus...I followed the link to Vovospeed and read the narrative. I could not get access to the pictures so I registered but did not get back the e-mail acknowledgement.

I will go out and take a look at the clutch...not something I am familiar with.

You said Volvo AC is same as other vehicles? In that case would it make much more sense to take to an AC specialist repair shop...vs the Volvo dealership. When I spoke with Volvo service with the symptoms they began talking about condenser/evaporator, etc. Did not sound like they knew the commom clutch issue.

I earlier took to a small "foreign" car repair shop and they filled the "freon". I think they mean well but may not have enough volume to know the issues?

I see on line that a compressor w/clutch is $415 OEM new...is the clutch sold separately?

w/165K miles I am willing to do some basic stuff to fix car...but I need detail steps w/pics to do so. I did the ABS brake module remove/repair by sending to the guy in California. That removal/replacement went well because he had such good detail pics on line.

Thanks for your help...and comments on the above questions would be appreciated. Tom R in Two Harbors, MN

P.S. Is there an issue w/Volvospeed registration?