A/C line leak?

onefastz · 08-02-2011, 09:21 AM

So I've had my Stillen G3's installed for about a year. When I had them installed, I now believe the holes that had to be cut were cut a little too low, making the intake tube sit on top of the A/C line. I have no cold air whatsoever. I took it in to the dealership to have them see what the problem was, and they said the intake tube has made a dent in the aluminum A/C line. They checked for leaks and put dye in the freon to see if there was a leak, and they found nothing. I drove the car home and by the time I made it home, all of the freon had leaked out. Is the only thing it could be is the A/C line leaking?

onefastz · 08-02-2011, 09:42 AM

I just found in a search on here where this has happened with the rubbing of the G3 intakes on the A/C line for other members. So I'm guessing if I'm getting a leak, it's from the A/C line...so I will have to get a new one?

Econ · 08-02-2011, 09:43 AM

yea, stillen provides heat wrap that you are supposed to put over your A/C lines.

Pretty expensive to get your A/C lines replaced. I think someone here said it was about $700-$900 with labor.

onefastz · 08-02-2011, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

yea, stillen provides heat wrap that you are supposed to put over your A/C lines.

Pretty expensive to get your A/C lines replaced. I think someone here said it was about $700-$900 with labor.

Great. I was quoted $400 from my local shop I deal with...is there any way to repair this without buying a new one? Run some JB Weld through it maybe to seal a small hole/crack?

08-02-2011, 09:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
onefastz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 187 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB Rep Power: 16	A/C line leak? So I've had my Stillen G3's installed for about a year. When I had them installed, I now believe the holes that had to be cut were cut a little too low, making the intake tube sit on top of the A/C line. I have no cold air whatsoever. I took it in to the dealership to have them see what the problem was, and they said the intake tube has made a dent in the aluminum A/C line. They checked for leaks and put dye in the freon to see if there was a leak, and they found nothing. I drove the car home and by the time I made it home, all of the freon had leaked out. Is the only thing it could be is the A/C line leaking?

08-02-2011, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	yea, stillen provides heat wrap that you are supposed to put over your A/C lines. Pretty expensive to get your A/C lines replaced. I think someone here said it was about $700-$900 with labor. __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

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08-02-2011, 09:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
onefastz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 187 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB Rep Power: 16	I just found in a search on here where this has happened with the rubbing of the G3 intakes on the A/C line for other members. So I'm guessing if I'm getting a leak, it's from the A/C line...so I will have to get a new one?