AC Issue with Stillen Gen 3

Advan · 04-23-2014, 12:59 AM

It's getting little warm now so recently I cranked up my AC - no problem I'll give it a few to get it cold air - after driving few minutes it was just blowing hot air.

Next day I took it to Autonation Nissan in Lewisville as I was working close by there - the tech said intake tube was rubbing against the AC line and causing it to leak. I thought it just needed basic freon.

I did some research and it seems like it's a known issue with the intake if the steps were not done properly - I read over the instructions and it clearly states to cover the AC lines.

I bought this car off the lot from Grubb's Nissan and intake, exhaust .. everything was done by Screamin Lizard customs. So these are already installed when I was buying the car.

Seems like they should be liable for this and reading others it cost them around $600 for parts alone.

Any feedbacks??

DEpointfive0 · 04-23-2014, 02:01 AM

They should cover it.
It's not $600 of parts. That part is $29 and labor is a bitch.

7speed · 04-23-2014, 08:19 AM

That sucks, I think I heard of stillen rubbing on someone else ac lines before. But they thought is was fault of Nissan.

Next time go with intakes that run into fender ie: AEM, Nismo. JK but for real how long ago did you get this installed, usually shops will warranty their work for at least a year.

LostSol · 04-23-2014, 08:33 AM

Stillen recommends covering the A/C lines with rubber hosing to prevent this from happening. Installer should have done that.

Advan · 04-24-2014, 03:11 AM

Update: dropped of the car at the dealership - got a nice loaner... several hours later my service manager calls and said they'll cover everything because it was their fault.

Dealership is Grubb's Nissan.

LostSol · 04-24-2014, 07:13 AM

Wow, a dealer that actually owned up? Impressive. *slow clap*

7speed · 04-24-2014, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Advan

Update: dropped of the car at the dealership - got a nice loaner... several hours later my service manager calls and said they'll cover everything because it was their fault.

Dealership is Grubb's Nissan.

Damn I may need to go to Grubbs, Courtesy can't figure out and messes something new the past few times I've been there.

Tazicon · 04-24-2014, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Advan

Update: dropped of the car at the dealership - got a nice loaner... several hours later my service manager calls and said they'll cover everything because it was their fault.

Dealership is Grubb's Nissan.

Impressive...................They really shouldn't have covered it but some dealerships like return customers!

7speed · 04-24-2014, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Advan

Update: dropped of the car at the dealership - got a nice loaner... several hours later my service manager calls and said they'll cover everything because it was their fault.

Dealership is Grubb's Nissan.

Damn I may need to go to Grubbs, Courtesy can't figure out and messes something new the past few times I've been there.

Advan · 04-25-2014, 02:45 PM

They even covered the loaner they have me .. Took them 3days at rate of $35 per day for loaner car

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Advan · 04-27-2014, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazicon

Impressive...................They really shouldn't have covered it but some dealerships like return customers!

I believe they should as the Gen 3 intake was installed by them.

04-23-2014, 12:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Advan Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 100 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 12	AC Issue with Stillen Gen 3 It's getting little warm now so recently I cranked up my AC - no problem I'll give it a few to get it cold air - after driving few minutes it was just blowing hot air. Next day I took it to Autonation Nissan in Lewisville as I was working close by there - the tech said intake tube was rubbing against the AC line and causing it to leak. I thought it just needed basic freon. I did some research and it seems like it's a known issue with the intake if the steps were not done properly - I read over the instructions and it clearly states to cover the AC lines. I bought this car off the lot from Grubb's Nissan and intake, exhaust .. everything was done by Screamin Lizard customs. So these are already installed when I was buying the car. Seems like they should be liable for this and reading others it cost them around $600 for parts alone. Any feedbacks?? __________________ [ Stillen Gen 3 Intake \| Stillen Catback Exhaust \| BERK Tech CATS \| Nismo Spoiler \| 20" TSW Nurburgring \| More to come ]

04-23-2014, 02:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	They should cover it. It's not $600 of parts. That part is $29 and labor is a bitch. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

04-23-2014, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
7speed Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 697 Drives: 09 370 sports clone Rep Power: 13	That sucks, I think I heard of stillen rubbing on someone else ac lines before. But they thought is was fault of Nissan. Next time go with intakes that run into fender ie: AEM, Nismo. JK but for real how long ago did you get this installed, usually shops will warranty their work for at least a year. __________________ 09 370z 6spd traded 1/12/15 for 15 Challenger RT 6spd

04-23-2014, 08:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 15	Stillen recommends covering the A/C lines with rubber hosing to prevent this from happening. Installer should have done that. Initial Z likes this. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition #762/1000 \| Forgestar \| Michelin \| Swift \| TRS \| Z Speed \| ARK \| Z1 \| Hawk \| CFE \| Evo-R \| GTMat \| Stillen \| Seibon \| Whiteline \| Pioneer \|

04-24-2014, 03:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Advan Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 100 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 12	Update: dropped of the car at the dealership - got a nice loaner... several hours later my service manager calls and said they'll cover everything because it was their fault. Dealership is Grubb's Nissan. bombdefuzer, dP3NGU1N and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ [ Stillen Gen 3 Intake \| Stillen Catback Exhaust \| BERK Tech CATS \| Nismo Spoiler \| 20" TSW Nurburgring \| More to come ]

04-24-2014, 07:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 15	Wow, a dealer that actually owned up? Impressive. slow clap DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition #762/1000 \| Forgestar \| Michelin \| Swift \| TRS \| Z Speed \| ARK \| Z1 \| Hawk \| CFE \| Evo-R \| GTMat \| Stillen \| Seibon \| Whiteline \| Pioneer \|

04-25-2014, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Advan Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 100 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 12	They even covered the loaner they have me .. Took them 3days at rate of $35 per day for loaner car Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ [ Stillen Gen 3 Intake \| Stillen Catback Exhaust \| BERK Tech CATS \| Nismo Spoiler \| 20" TSW Nurburgring \| More to come ]

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