Install nightmare new csf radiator

nomodsjk · 07-19-2014, 10:05 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.

Great so I'm certain they removed said washer, failed to use it and without a doubt didn't keep it. So any suggestions on how to proceed from here?

Zoren 370 · 07-19-2014, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nomodsjk

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

Well give them hell first! For robbing you and wasting your time.
Tell them your gonna sue them for damages and post to every Nissan forum your bad service experience with them!
Have a talk with the service director make a formal complaint!

Super Werty · 07-19-2014, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nomodsjk

Great so I'm certain they removed said washer, failed to use it and without a doubt didn't keep it. So any suggestions on how to proceed from here?

call csf and see if they can ship one out asap. Im not sure

What happened to your stock radiator. Maybe they put that bolt/washer on the OEM radiator while swapping things over to CSF. Thats what I did, found the leak, and then realized that flat green washer needed to be used

nomodsjk · 07-20-2014, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Super Werty

call csf and see if they can ship one out asap. Im not sure

What happened to your stock radiator. Maybe they put that bolt/washer on the OEM radiator while swapping things over to CSF. Thats what I did, found the leak, and then realized that flat green washer needed to be used

I left the old radiator with them. It's probably been scrapped by now but I'll call Monday and see what they did with it. I feel like such a schmuck for getting had like this

Owen · 07-20-2014, 12:36 AM

Wait just one second... you got a csf radiator... from Stillen... last week?

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nomodsjk · 07-20-2014, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Owen

Wait just one second... you got a csf radiator... from Stillen... last week?

O

No sir I was first on the waiting list. Waited 10 weeks. Got it about two and a half weeks ago. Just got around to installing it

Owen · 07-20-2014, 02:13 AM

Thank you. That will come in handy when I am being "THAT GUY" while talking to Stillen on Monday as to why I have been Z-less for over 6 weeks now waiting for a warranty replacement radiator from them - and being told that they can't lay thier hands on any.

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nomodsjk · 07-20-2014, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Owen

Thank you. That will come in handy when I am being "THAT GUY" while talking to Stillen on Monday as to why I have been Z-less for over 6 weeks now waiting for a warranty replacement radiator from them - and being told that they can't lay thier hands on any.

O

Oh wow. That sux Stillen has had a few bad reviews on here but I have had nothing less than a great experience with them. Dean was very helpful every step of the way. Well I did drop about 14 gs in a matter of a couple weeks with them but they should be treating everyone the same regardless of the degree of patronage.

Mr&Mrs · 07-21-2014, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nomodsjk

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

Well if all of the above would have been in your OP I may have removed half of what I said lol

nomodsjk · 07-22-2014, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

Well if all of the above would have been in your OP I may have removed half of what I said lol

I understand but it went from 275 to maybe 550 all the way to 1014 and didn't get it right and then made me wait a week to fix it. Also it says on the receipt they did the dye test for leaks which obviously was a lie

Limeybastard · 07-23-2014, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Owen

Thank you. That will come in handy when I am being "THAT GUY" while talking to Stillen on Monday as to why I have been Z-less for over 6 weeks now waiting for a warranty replacement radiator from them - and being told that they can't lay thier hands on any.

O

Why would they replace a defective unit when they can sell one instead? Shady.

nomodsjk · 07-23-2014, 10:22 AM

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Why would they replace a defective unit when they can sell one instead? Shady.

You changed your profile picture. It looks good. My tag is my forum name too.

Limeybastard · 07-23-2014, 10:29 PM

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You changed your profile picture. It looks good. My tag is my forum name too.

Thanks, plate shipped in from England. I hope I dont get keyed for it.

nomodsjk · 07-24-2014, 10:11 AM

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Thanks, plate shipped in from England. I hope I dont get keyed for it.

Anyone who would key a Z deserves to be castrated.

nomodsjk · 07-31-2014, 02:53 PM

Update! They fixed it for free and all is well! My air conditioning now is capable of putting ice crystals on the windows!

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Owen Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: CA Posts: 22 Drives: lots Rep Power: 13	Thank you. That will come in handy when I am being "THAT GUY" while talking to Stillen on Monday as to why I have been Z-less for over 6 weeks now waiting for a warranty replacement radiator from them - and being told that they can't lay thier hands on any. O