2003 Chevy Malibu Heating Cooling Problems

2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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XVEXECUTORVX
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Heater problem
2003 Chevy Malibu Front Wheel Drive Automatic 75000 miles

Quite the complicated Problem:

A few weeks ago I recharged the A/C (myself), then a few days later it stopped working altogether (fan still blows, just not cool).

Then a few days ago it started this: whenever I put the fan on defrost or A/C the interior and headlights dim, the car shakes a bit and the engine slows, and if I leave it on it starts to smell like electrical burning or something. However, putting the fan on normal blowing works fine.
Oct 6, 2009 at 4:50 AM
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Hi
Check to see in compressor is locking up. The smell maybe AC clutch burning. If clutch is tan/white then comp is locking up.
Thanks for donate
Oct 6, 2009 at 12:49 PM
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Thanks for the quick reply! Is there any chance you could tell me how I would go about checking this?
Oct 7, 2009 at 3:02 AM
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Open hood engine on AC on observe compressor. does it turn smoothly? or engage and slip with possible smoke
Oct 7, 2009 at 9:12 AM