Stillen Gen 3 Intake ate through my A/C Pipe...

hyunsoo1803

Does anyone have any issues similar to mine?

I visited my dealer because my air conditioning stopped working.

5 days ago, the sun was up high so I turned on my A/C and it started making weird noises.

After few minutes, the noise was gone and I noticed the air was bit warm.

The next day, I figured the A/C stopped working so I booked a reservation to check what the problem is.

The dealer says that my aftermarket intake was 'rubbing' the A/C high/low pressure pipe and eventually ate through the pipe....

They are charging me 650 for labor and 80 for parts (A/C pipes)

It's not under warranty since the aftermarket intakes caused the problem.

To fix the problem a rubber should be wrapped around the intake (Passenger side) and gasket has to be placed so that the intake will never harm the A/C pipes

Does anyone have similar problem like mine?

B.A.Q

first time to hear such a thing

how long have you had the intakes?

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Ztoon

Yeah, anyone with Gen 3's that doesn't wrap the a/c lines in that one particular spot will eventually have the same problem.

Sucks big time!

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Kingbaby

Is it in the instructions?

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370Z JT

Doesnt the instructions tell you to wrap the AC lines with a rubber hose?

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hyunsoo1803

The instruction says to wrap the A/C pipes with rubber?

I got a shop work on my intakes, I had no idea the instruction said so...

I will check on that later.

Thanks !

Trips

Thats unfortunate but you're not the first! The instruction clearly state to cover the AC lines with a piece of rubber due to the proximity of the intakes and AC lines. I used pieces of heater hose to wrap the AC lines and have not had any issues.

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370Zsteve

You should have read the instructions. They *clearly* show that you must wrap the A/C lines. It could not have been more clear. Oops.

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370Zsteve

If you don't have the instructions any more, go online to Stillen,com they have a PDF file online that is the instructions. Then print it out and demand the morons who installed it for you pay the Nissan bill.

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BeachZTT

I wrapped mine with a split silicone hose.

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esfourteen

yeah this is clearly in the instructions, whoever installed the intakes for you should be paying your repair bill

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buddahson

Is this only an issue with the stillens? Anyone know if the injen could have the same issue? I bought my Injen intakes used and did not get directions. I just figured it out as I went.

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Thanks for the sig EazyD.

kielbasa16

The Injens do not have this issue. The only other thing about installing the Stillen intakes is that you have to do some cutting, nothing overly difficult but it deters some people. The Injens on the other hand sit very low to the ground and so it is not advised to drive through deep puddles as you can suck in some water.

Edit: with the Injens you also have to replace your washer fluid tank for a smaller one supplied by Injen!

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tsolin01

I know my G3s came with some rubber tubing for the AC Lines. How long have you had yours? I bought mine back in August I think and installed it myself so I know it came with that.

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hyunsoo1803

Last winter... so probably around november.