Let me tell you a little story...I did not remove my AC compressor in my (RIP) 92 Golf NA. One day, she was really losing power. Then I smelled it....then saw the cherry red compressor staring at me when I opened the hood. There was no fire extinguisher in her at the time and no source of fluid to cool off the compressor that was glowing cherry red and had melted the belts. Good thing I drank a few coffees on the way...that's how I put her out Yes, it will seize. Get it out of her