MC TDCi air conditioner compressor clutch

[seagoon]

2013, 135,000 km, air con' has died suddenly about 6 months after a re-gas.

The auto electrician advises that the air conditioner compressor clutch has burnt-out or otherwise gone open circuit. I've been offered two options; get the clutch rewound for about $650 installed, or go the whole compressor unit for about $1250.

Wondering if anybody relate how well the compressors last, and so the likelihood that it will be fine and we can go with the cheaper options.
Thanks.

[cobrin]

2009 MB 270K compressor was leaking refrigerant around the relief valve. New compressor from Ford was $750 around Dec/Jan.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by seagoon

2013, 135,000 km, air con' has died suddenly about 6 months after a re-gas.

The auto electrician advises that the air conditioner compressor clutch has burnt-out or otherwise gone open circuit. I've been offered two options; get the clutch rewound for about $650 installed, or go the whole compressor unit for about $1250.

Wondering if anybody relate how well the compressors last, and so the likelihood that it will be fine and we can go with the cheaper options.
Thanks.

I've got a 2010 LV TDCI Focus, same engine so one would assume same A/C compressor.

Car has 235,000km and AC has never been turned off, if the car is running them so is the AC, still going strong.

I use the heater to control temp inside the car and the AC stays on permanently.