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Greetings. I am new to this forum. I recently purchased a 2012 370Z Nismo. I have had it about 5 months, and enjoy it very much. Driving a few days

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Old 10-31-2016, 11:14 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Greetings. I am new to this forum. I recently purchased a 2012 370Z Nismo. I have had it about 5 months, and enjoy it very much. Driving a few days ago it quickly overheated. I discovered the radiator was empty. I filled it and drove home only to find it leaking badly. I cant see exactly where it is leaking but looking in from the front, I can see it dripping quite rapidly from the passenger side corner of the radiator. I suspect it has cracked a seam. I am pretty sure it has an aftermarket CSI radiator in it. My question to this forum is: how big of a job is it to remove and replace the radiator from this car? Reading the service manual-it sounds to be a big job-probably more than I would want to get into. The service manual says some of the AC system must be removed, and it must be evacuated and refilled? Is this correct?
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Yeah, the condenser and radiator have to be removed as a unit so you have to refill the refrigerant . It's a pain in the ***, but you can DIY if you're reasonably handy. There's just a lot of stuff that has to come out to get the radiator out.
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Watch the Mishimoto rad install for reference. Just don't buy the M-sh!tz.

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Thanks for the replies. I guess I know how I will be spending my weekend.
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Well it could be loose drain plug, it is located on the pass side too.

As for A/C, you can let the freon out in to the atmosphere, and tape the connectors so that moisture does not get in, then install new radiator/condenser, rent a vacuum pump(make sure that you have the right connections) and vacuum the system, then grab a can of 410a and a set of manifolds, let in to the system about 45psi of 410a, then start the car and turn on A/C, while everything is connected grab a Freon chart for superheat that you will measure with a thermometer right be4 the pump to fill the system properly.....or just give it to a tech to do the job right the first time.
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^^^thats what I was thinking. Check the drain plug first
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After much work, I finally have the radiator/AC condenser out of the car. I have a nice pile of parts and nuts and bolts to go back. Found the radiator to be an aftermarket CSF brand, triple bypass whizbang unit. Took it to a local radiator shop. They leak tested it for free. It has failed all along the passenger side. I also found out it isn't even two years old. I cant get anyone at CSF to talk to me. They insist I go to the dealer where it was purchased. Unfortunately I didn't buy it, the previous owner did. New radiator is in the $500-600 range. I don't have a lot of confidence in the after market/high performance diatribe. I also understand the original radiator/cooling system was not really up to the job either. What's a poor sap to do?
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Can that shop fix it?
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Anyone tried this from HPI Japan 50mm core?

RHDJapan : HPI Radiator Evolve & Radiator Rescue Set M/T - Z34 Fairlady Z

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Cant find much info about it though

They also have a pretty neat oil cooler for Z's albeit a little pricey


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Did you pick up this car in Houston?
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The car, as far as I know, did not come from Houston.
The shop that did the leak test, said the radiator was unrepairable. In other words they said it was a throw away type. It sure doesn't have a throw away price!
I have decided to purchase another CSF. It seems to be the only viable option. An original is poor, and the Mishimoto is crap according to many posts I have read.
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There is nothing wrong with a stock radiator. NOTHING.
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The car, as far as I know, did not come from Houston.
The shop that did the leak test, said the radiator was unrepairable. In other words they said it was a throw away type. It sure doesn't have a throw away price!
I have decided to purchase another CSF. It seems to be the only viable option. An original is poor, and the Mishimoto is crap according to many posts I have read.
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Good luck and do keep aside some money for labor charges to replace the radiator each time it fails and starts leaking. Csf might keep sending you a new one but they need to address the root cause if the leaks and fix it.
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Pics? No ones listed a cause or reason. Just says it leaks. If we keep track of these things it'll be better to track and stuff for the community.
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