I was told it was a good will repair due to corrosion even though I had an ASP Nissan warranty. The Largest supplier and manufactrurer and distributor of rear ac block kits. They instantly feel "unsafe" and "can't trust the vehicle anymore.". 0% negative feedback. So youve lost ac in your truck, van or SUV. Item: 153071423453 And the Armada usually feels warmer than the Fusion. They are independent publications and are not affiliated with or endorsed by Nissan or Infiniti. You are saying that they repaired the larger diameter line? How does yours do when idle? 428+ items sold. Seller: osh5089 (428) 100%, Cost of a bus is about $1200 but the lines are pretty accessible. JavaScript is disabled. It may be difficult to physically access the line to cut it and install the splice. I'm pretty sure I need to replace my condenser fan, because at idle, it is almost warm (I'd say mid to high 50s, but I'll have to pull the thermometer out of the Fusion to test it sometime), but as I said above, I don't think that is the only issue. We proudly build our products in the USA. Rear AC block-off kit 04-2011 Dodge Caravans and Chrysler Town and country. Location: Cedar, Minnesota, US, This is a big job. still blowing warm air and not working. smj999smj - you are absolutely right, if it took the same ammount of time I would certainly do the repair properly. If we have a match in rear ac lines, complete rear ac, or ac block off kits, you'll find them fast! I can usually keep it at 60F and full fan for a 30 minute drive and not be ice cold. It usually won't get ice cold until you're on a 1+ hour trip on the freeway. Or you can get caps (rubber usually) and use hose clamps. I'd certainly try to rig up anything I could to make it work on my own vehicle, and some customers are ok with that, but you'd be surprised how many aren't. This rear A/C Block off Kit,SRG204010, is specifically designed to block off the rear A/C on 2004 2011 ChryslerTown and country, Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan. They make kits for that also. On the Quest, the refrigerant and coolant lines are attached in one kit. Material may not be copied or reprinted without written permission. A quick low cost solution could be to block off the rear AC lines so your front system still works. It was over $1300 at a Nissan dealer IIRC. They know it's becoming a common problem and they have a write up and pics on what they see and the repair done. Ships to: US & many other countries, This kit can't be ordering anymore 2019 as they stop making them from what I'm told. The rear subframe either comes down, or the body goes up. If you do a forum search, you should be able to find some posts regarding them, most people just cap them off. At idle sitting at a light it will climb to just above the high end of the green zone. Normally it is a fitting somewhere. They did it all by removing the exhaust and the heat shields and working it that way. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid 7387446607, Classifieds for Pathfinders and Pathfinder Accessories. We replace lines regularly. Youve tracked down the problem to a broken or damaged rear AC line that needs repair or replaced. Based on the symptoms, I expected that it was because of a leak. Nissan Armada Service, Maintenance & Troubleshooti, The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, https://www.autocoolingsolutions.copjN-VgBp2RudvJP-CPHpHDwZMj3ATOqRoCgpgQAvD_BwE, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Everything we manufacture is made to meet or exceed OEM standards. Since they are only coolant lines, why not just cut the area and use a piece of heater hose and clamps to fix it, rather than "cap off" the lines? Copyright 2008-2022 PicClick Inc. All Rights Reserved. JavaScript is disabled. The AC in our 2016 Pathfinder was not working when we tried using it on the first hot days after the winter. When I had my fix I just bought it from the dealer like 3 days before I went back to them and had them fix it. Probably 8-10 hours of labor, so that's not a bad price. Not done the way I would have thought but lets see how it holds up. The small line is the high pressure line and is 5/16. I'm pretty sure I need to replace my condenser fan, but that wouldn't affect it when I'm driving at higher speeds (since the airspeed would provide more airflow than the fan itself). The body has to be lifted off the frame. So when you want quality ac repair parts that Comment from dealer invoice. Well you have found the perfect spot to get the right information, replacement or Great info hear. I've never had to do these myself, just seen others. The Largest supplier and manufactrurer and distributor of rear ac block kits. Postby ShipFixer Sat May 19, 2012 1:33 am, Postby pandarturo88 Sat May 19, 2012 1:23 pm, Postby ShipFixer Sun May 20, 2012 2:55 am, Postby smj999smj Sun May 20, 2012 11:27 am, Postby nutbar78 Thu May 31, 2012 7:36 pm, Postby disallow Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:51 am, Postby smj999smj Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:47 pm, Postby nutbar78 Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:50 pm, Postby smj999smj Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:43 am, Postby nutbar78 Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:00 pm, Postby nutbar78 Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:10 pm, Return to R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain. That was on that 98 degree day with high humidity. I'm set to return from Saudi Arabia in August and finally get my Pathfinder back from my parents. NICOclub's Nissan forums and Infiniti forums and all affiliated sites are the property of HDS Holdings, Inc. Fixed our Pathfinder last month with this. Copyright 2021 AutoCoolingSolutions.com, All Rights Reserved. You are the salt of the earthYou are the light of the world Rear AC block-off kit 04-2011 Dodge Caravans and Chrysler Town and country, Rear AC block-off kit 04-2011 Dodge Caravans and Chrysler Town and country 2. From what you're saying, it seems mine is consistently 10-15F warmer than yours in similar situations. You've recharged your AC system with the line mounting kits. I already had these lines replaced back in 2012 on my 08 Armada and now there is a new leak where the small high pressure line enters the rear evaporator. Had the rear A/C refrigerant line leak on our 2016 Nissan Quest minivan when it was 2-3yrs/old. But they have quoted us $1175, which is about double what a google search says it should be. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I had an extended warranty for it that covered the cost. you can count on to last, Auto Cooling Solutions is your source. We have been in business since 1950 repairing coolant systems and custom making replacement ac lines and parts. You can search on amazon for ac splice 5/16 for the options. Look forward to hearing your results. So stupid design IMHO, sorry I can't give more insight. You could also try plugging the hole with JB weld. There's one hitch thoughas they were flying over here for the summer the A/C quit working. Information Copyright 2000-2019 by NICOclub, all rights reserved. I just discovered I have a pin hole on my high pressure line on my 04 armada and after doing some research I found this video on youtube. When it comes to rear AC block off kits; we've got your solutions! 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I'd plug it myself. Stated in the instructions is the amount of recharge your vehicle model will now need for recharging only the front system. There are A/C line kits on the aftermarket to do such repairs without having to replace the whole line. Club Armada is the premier Nissan Armada forum! This is not the dealership, but is a fairly new mechanic for us. Well the repair was to the bigger of teh two pipes and they did the repair with rubber AC line and 2 compression clamps. I've seen 2 methods. This issue has been reported here before and yes, it is expensive to repair. I only took a little over an inch and barely got the splice installed. Our mechanic says the recharge didn't work because the issue is caused by a leak and that the "rear AC lines need to be replaced". Condition: New, Country/Region of Manufacture: United States, Manufacturer Part Number: SRG204010, Brand: SRG, Manufacturer Warranty: Lifetime This rear A/C Block off Kit,SRG204010, is specifically designed to block off the rear A/C on 2004 2011 ChryslerTown and country, Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan. I read all these threads saying the Armada can blow ice cold, but I just don't have that with mine. I like to believe the best of everyone, but in 33 years of driving cars that I have purchased or leased new, I've never had this issue, and the cost seems way high. Rear AC block-off kit 04-2011 Dodge Caravans and Chrysler Town and country. The Gas and Diesel Engines - VQ40De, VK56DE, YD25DDTi, V9X, Transmission, Transfer Case, Oil, Differentials, Axles, Exhaust Hi everyone! It wasn't to bad but you have to be careful to not cut too much line off. The rear lines get corroded and eventually leak. Using an AC thermometer my ac sits right at the lower end of the green zone which puts it right around 38 degrees at the vents +-. 19 watchers, 0.0 new watchers per day, 1,502 days for sale on eBay. See More. Geez, I don't have the thermometer in my Armada, but my Fusion will usually take about 10 minutes to get to the high end of the 40 range, maybe 43-45 and it takes forever to feel ice cold (usually 30+ minute car trips, which I rarely do). AT4X versions of the GMC Sierra and Canyon. We manufacture replacement ac lines and ac block off kits for most vehicles on the road. 372 sold, 10 available. Sorry, I wasn't very clear. Here you can discuss and review your favorite SUV with fellow owners. The other option is to block off the rear AC entirely which is what I finally ended up doing. 2005 Yukon rear ac block off kit BK7055 | AC Block Kits from the best, 2000 Escalade rear ac block off kit BK5055 | AC Block Kits from the best, 1999 Escalade rear ac block off kit BK5055 | AC Block Kits from the best, 1998 Escalade rear ac block off kit BK5055 | AC Block Kits from the best, 1997 Escalade rear ac block off kit BK5055 | AC Block Kits from the best, 1996 Escalade rear ac block off kit BK5055 | AC Block Kits from the best, 1995 Escalade rear ac block off kit BK5055 | AC Block Kits from the best, 2000 Tahoe rear ac block off kit BK5055 | AC Block Kits from the best, 1999 Tahoe rear ac block off kit BK5055 | AC Block Kits from the best. Dorman #800-600 is one such kit. R-134a Freon recharge kit only to find your AC I will post once completed to let you know how it turned out. They only had a few days so they didn't get to take it to a garage themselves. I'm in high-90s weather with little to no humidity (but it was the same in VA, with similar temps and much higher humidity). Well I have just had a leak on the rear AC fixed at the dealers. 2008 Armada LE 4WD w/ NAV :: Spectre CAI :: Bilstein 4600 Struts :: Bully Dog Tuner (regular fuel, 2 advanced timing). I've not ever heard of "common" vehicles having leaks in the lines. We do however get leaks often in mini-buses. They don't say how long it'll take to repair. I refuse to pay for this again as I think the whole design concept is totally flawed. But from my understanding, the pipe goes the full length of the SUV and the car has to be separated from the frame/base and then a new pipe lay in it. Super high amount watching. If it's a big hole I imagine that you could use two splices and add a new piece of tubing. PathfinderTalk forum community for owners to discuss maintenance, problems, service for 2013 and newer Nissan Pathfinder. I just placed my order for splice lok kit which only costs $22 all materials you will need is in the video and total is $50 versus $400 plus and will attempt to fix it next Friday. I was wondering if anyone has had the rear AC lines repaired without having to replace the whole assembly from front to back? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Still sounds like yours is more of what I expected from the Armada. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Great seller with very good positive feedback and over 50 ratings. If you have the tools, you can braze or weld caps onto the lines. 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During my research of this problem, I found a TSB, Had a line repaired on my 2010 two years ago. Here's a link showing how it works: I've added a link below to a business on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. I'f you're talking about what I think you're talking about it's a big job, fro my understanding they have to life the whole frame off of the body in order to change out those lines due to the location of them.