Install nightmare new csf radiator

kenchan · 07-18-2014, 10:45 AM

well it is kinda easy to tell the op wat he shouldn've done after the fact... but that dont help him now.

op- dogdamn spilled milk on the floor...

forum: shoulda been more careful.

op- yah, thanks.

nomodsjk · 07-18-2014, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Werty

tell them I did it in 4 hours, taking my sweet time. im not a "professional" mechanic

they took advantage of you! The leak may be the sensor o-ring on top of the ac reservoir. They probably used the OEM black rubber oring. They need to use the flat green washer CSF supplies.

Your absolutely correct. It's leaking there and on the driver's side at the female flange

nomodsjk · 07-18-2014, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

You should have never payed that amount so it may be hard to get it back. Did you use a CC? When I have had the dealer or even shops do installs I get quotes in writing and put a limit on what they can "do" or charge. They have to call if they run into problems and then I usually tell them to put it back to stock and im not paying you anything. Most of the time the work gets done for original quote.

Im not going to pay an incompetent installer 3x the normal install because they do not know what they are doing. Guess what? Neither should you! Hopefully you can get a refund for the shotty work. Get loud and dont settle for any B.S.

Man its so hard for me to get loud and be that guy. I know that sounds lame but it's just not like me to do that. The reason I did pay was about a month ago they installed my headers and quoted me what the computer told them to and it ended up being twice what they originally estimated and the service advisor, who is kinda a friend of mine, got theshop to eat it. So I knew when they told me 2.9 hours but to expect up to double that, this c ould end up being a similar situation. I didn't expect this though. I know they had to rearrange my oil cooler and trans cooler and they rearranged my braided lines on the coolers. Basically had to rearrange everything up front to make this fit plus had to charge me for the freon. They did a really good job at everything except the ac lines leaking. And since I've neverins talled a radiator I figured I was making the wise decision havingnNissan do this. Honestly if not for the leak I would have been somewhat content knowing my car was sound regardless of the price

nomodsjk · 07-18-2014, 12:23 PM

I wil, however, never return there if I have to pay one more cent to have them fix this

nomodsjk · 07-18-2014, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

I hate to say this they might even deny any wrong doing with your A/c lines and charge you again for that repair. Looking at the year model of your Z you might already be out of warranty or Did you have an extended warranty?

I'm the second owner. Warranty did not transfer

nomodsjk · 07-18-2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Werty

tell them I did it in 4 hours, taking my sweet time. im not a "professional" mechanic

they took advantage of you! The leak may be the sensor o-ring on top of the ac reservoir. They probably used the OEM black rubber oring. They need to use the flat green washer CSF supplies.

Weren't you the one who said you didn't have to use the lines that came with the radiator? They told me that the lines did not jive with the OEM lines so they had to fabricate to make things fit. That supposedly took the majority of the time. I told the servicead visor about someone on the forum who didn't have to use the supplied lines and just had to bend the OEM ones, he said not unless you had a mill and a shop with extensive experience and equipment

Arrvaxx · 07-18-2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck

Talk about being taken on a ride. I installed mine in 5 hrs taking my time.. Straight up robbed u...

Yes but you guys don't have a supercharger as the OP does. I can see it taking a bit longer but to do it without notification is not acceptable.

Super Werty · 07-18-2014, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nomodsjk

Weren't you the one who said you didn't have to use the lines that came with the radiator? They told me that the lines did not jive with the OEM lines so they had to fabricate to make things fit. That supposedly took the majority of the time. I told the servicead visor about someone on the forum who didn't have to use the supplied lines and just had to bend the OEM ones, he said not unless you had a mill and a shop with extensive experience and equipment

lol He has no idea what he is talking about! I bent the OEM lines over maybe a half inch towards the drivers side to make it work. It took 2 seconds with my bare hands.

Maybe I should go apply at Nissan, apparently Im a GTR certified master tech by now.

What exactly did they fabricate? These guys dont sound too bright.

nomodsjk · 07-18-2014, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Werty

lol He has no idea what he is talking about! I bent the OEM lines over maybe a half inch towards the drivers side to make it work. It took 2 seconds with my bare hands.

Maybe I should go apply at Nissan, apparently Im a GTR certified master tech by now.

What exactly did they fabricate? These guys dont sound too bright.

Lol I have no idea bro. The service advisor is a really cool mofo but not sure about the tech. What I am sure of is I'm not going to depend on a OEM shop for aftermarket anymore. And I don't think they are going to be upset about it.

nomodsjk · 07-18-2014, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Werty

lol He has no idea what he is talking about! I bent the OEM lines over maybe a half inch towards the drivers side to make it work. It took 2 seconds with my bare hands.

Maybe I should go apply at Nissan, apparently Im a GTR certified master tech by now.

What exactly did they fabricate? These guys dont sound too bright.

Did your radiator come with any o rings? All I had in the box was the radiator the lines and a piece of black plastic that appeared to be a mounting bracket

Zoren 370 · 07-18-2014, 06:39 PM

OP Im curious about how would the stealership would fix and correct the problem without charging you back.

Update us, hopefully everything works out either get your money back or have them fix the problem for free.

Super Werty · 07-18-2014, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nomodsjk

Did your radiator come with any o rings? All I had in the box was the radiator the lines and a piece of black plastic that appeared to be a mounting bracket

The ac reservoir on the csf radiator has a bolt plugging it for (shipping/so no dirt gets in there.) On the bolt is a flat green rubber washer. That is the one you need to use to prevent leaks

Stock ring is a black rubber ring

I didnt use the black plastic bracket. And I removed the OEM black plastic bracket. This allows you to use/bend oem lines with csf radiator/condensor.

NoLaKrewe · 07-18-2014, 07:24 PM

My advice is get your money back no matter what

nomodsjk · 07-19-2014, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Werty

The ac reservoir on the csf radiator has a bolt plugging it for (shipping/so no dirt gets in there.) On the bolt is a flat green rubber washer. That is the one you need to use to prevent leaks

Stock ring is a black rubber ring

I didnt use the black plastic bracket. And I removed the OEM black plastic bracket. This allows you to use/bend oem lines with csf radiator/condensor.

Thank you. I'm going to relay this info to the tech.

nomodsjk · 07-19-2014, 10:00 PM

I'll keep you guys posted. They couldn't get me back in until Wednesday. So we'll see. I won't be paying any more money tho. I'm going to tell them that up front and if they don't agree, which I think they will, I just won't be going back. I have another Nissan dealership the same distance in the opposite direction

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	well it is kinda easy to tell the op wat he shouldn've done after the fact... but that dont help him now. op- dogdamn spilled milk on the floor... forum: shoulda been more careful. op- yah, thanks. nomodsjk likes this.

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nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	I wil, however, never return there if I have to pay one more cent to have them fix this

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07-19-2014, 10:00 PM	#30 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	I'll keep you guys posted. They couldn't get me back in until Wednesday. So we'll see. I won't be paying any more money tho. I'm going to tell them that up front and if they don't agree, which I think they will, I just won't be going back. I have another Nissan dealership the same distance in the opposite direction