Thanks for the warning, I am also very skeptical that I can get away with just repalcing the clutch. The car has 125k miles, original compressor, AC works fine, and the noise (clatter) is clearly coming from the clutch. But I understand that the compressor is almost always engaged, heck, here in Atlanta I think it is running 99% of the time, so if I am buying time I am not really counting on getting that much. Your advice is appreciated,

Thanks,
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