2008 vw beetle ac compressor replacement

Open the engine bay and look for the AC compressor, it is one of the ancillaries at the side of the engine run by a serpentine belts. The compressor pulley has a clutch built in, so that the pulley always spins, but it only drives the compressor when the AC is switched on (activating the clutch). You can see if the clutch is working by:The A/C system in your Beetle consists of a compressor that is belt-driven, an evaporator and freon. If there is a problem with your compressor or evaporator, adding freon will not restore cooling. How to add freon to your 2008 Volkswagen Beetle: hook up the can of refrigerant (likely r-134a) to the low pressure port.