Hi, I just purchased a 1983, 240D Turbo Automatic. It was a single owner and he had a new transmission put in in 1998 which has approximately 25,000 on. Last evening I drove it about five or six miles and the AC ran fine - the air was cold in a short time. Today I drove the car about 25-30 miles and it sure will run, but the AC does not get cold. I had to drive with the windows down. When I pulled into the drive-way about ten minutes ago, I noticed a belt(?) of some kind had broken and was hanging down from the front of the car. The car will start and it can be driven. Could this 'belt' be connected with the AC and is what is causing the problem, or is this 'belt' to something else? I have only had the car two days. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Yes I do have the address of the mechanic who has performed all the work on this car since it was initially ordered, but his shop is about forty miles from where I live. TIA for your help and advice. Helen