radiator problem

angelo5850 · 04-28-2014, 03:37 PM

Hey guys I'm new to this forum I have a big problem with my z and need help.
about 3 weeks ago me and my lil bro swapped out my stock intakes for takeda cold air intakes he dropped a bolt into the engine bay and I didn't know he did at the time, long story short my fans picked up the bolt and shot it a few times into my radiator causing a leak. a local shop I knew twin turbo a 370z so they had a stock radiator lying around so I bought it and had a friend install it, we switched it out and bleed it now my car works fine again except one problem my ac does not work which is weird because he said when I bought my blue antifreeze from Nissan it was an all in one antifreeze and air coolant all in one so it should be working but its not any ideas. P.S. I was told threw someone else maybe a blown fuse please help.

DEpointfive0 · 04-28-2014, 03:51 PM

You can check the fuses, but I suspect that the intake rubbed through the AC line.

And/or did you guys only install the radiator? Not with the condenser?

DR_ · 04-28-2014, 08:56 PM

OMG no the antifreeze is not "air coolant". The condenser is combined into the radiator and when you took off the old radiator all the Freon escaped, which is highly illegal btw. Anyway, you need to recharge your A/C with new Freon.

Chuck33079 · 04-28-2014, 09:03 PM

Yep. Find a shop to recharge the system. Shouldn't cost too much.

DjSquall · 04-29-2014, 05:38 AM

Cut your friends hands off.

Assuming there's no leaks, you can get your AC Vacuumed and recharged for 80 bucks

Fountainhead · 04-29-2014, 07:52 PM

might want to change the drier also...just sayin, it's open, it's collecting water, it's going to release that water as a plug into the orifice tube sooner than later.

1slow370 · 04-29-2014, 09:31 PM

Bro if you put antifreeze in the condenser send me your adress I will mail you a cookie.

TopgunZ · 04-30-2014, 11:26 PM

Get a recharge can at any auto parts store for like $30. I did this to my old car and it worked like a charm. And make sure to spray it in the ac line..lol.

Dreadnaught · 05-02-2014, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR_

OMG no the antifreeze is not "air coolant". The condenser is combined into the radiator and when you took off the old radiator all the Freon escaped, which is highly illegal btw. Anyway, you need to recharge your A/C with new Freon.

Good thing op didn't get a blast of refrigerant as well since the system is under pressure.

04-28-2014, 03:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
angelo5850 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: los angeles Posts: 1 Drives: 2012 370z black 6spd Rep Power: 11	radiator problem Hey guys I'm new to this forum I have a big problem with my z and need help. about 3 weeks ago me and my lil bro swapped out my stock intakes for takeda cold air intakes he dropped a bolt into the engine bay and I didn't know he did at the time, long story short my fans picked up the bolt and shot it a few times into my radiator causing a leak. a local shop I knew twin turbo a 370z so they had a stock radiator lying around so I bought it and had a friend install it, we switched it out and bleed it now my car works fine again except one problem my ac does not work which is weird because he said when I bought my blue antifreeze from Nissan it was an all in one antifreeze and air coolant all in one so it should be working but its not any ideas. P.S. I was told threw someone else maybe a blown fuse please help.

04-28-2014, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	You can check the fuses, but I suspect that the intake rubbed through the AC line. And/or did you guys only install the radiator? Not with the condenser? __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

04-28-2014, 08:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 16	OMG no the antifreeze is not "air coolant". The condenser is combined into the radiator and when you took off the old radiator all the Freon escaped, which is highly illegal btw. Anyway, you need to recharge your A/C with new Freon. Chuck33079 likes this.

04-28-2014, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Yep. Find a shop to recharge the system. Shouldn't cost too much. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

04-29-2014, 05:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Cut your friends hands off. Assuming there's no leaks, you can get your AC Vacuumed and recharged for 80 bucks __________________ My Z did p0rn

04-29-2014, 07:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	might want to change the drier also...just sayin, it's open, it's collecting water, it's going to release that water as a plug into the orifice tube sooner than later.

04-29-2014, 09:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	Bro if you put antifreeze in the condenser send me your adress I will mail you a cookie. Presto and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

04-30-2014, 11:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6833	Get a recharge can at any auto parts store for like $30. I did this to my old car and it worked like a charm. And make sure to spray it in the ac line..lol. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

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