Radiator loking thingy...?

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Ummm... you know that radiator looking thing that sit in front of the radiator and it has A/C lines running to it, do i remove that or leave it? Do I need it if I wanna keep my A/C? Sorry if this seems like a silly question. THANKS! !

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that would be your a/c condenser if u want to keep a/c leave it in.

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ok thats what i figured thanks.

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Well i dont have one and mine ran fine... but i do have a silver cylinder looking thing behind the radiator.. is that my condenser?

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what? no... thats another component of the A/C system, and you need that too, but you NEED the condensor for the A/C system to work :confused: are you sure you don't have the condensor?

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AC condensor looks like a mini-radiator in front of the normal radiator... in fact it IS a radiator, but for the AC

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ill go look again in a sec but im pretty sure i dont... im going to put my oil cooler in front of the radiator when i get around to it and i dont remember seeing anything in the way. Speaking of getting around to stuff.. any one know if i can get a 2.25 inch 90 degree pipe at any local shop/autozone type place in kennesaw/atlanta?

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well you wont see it cause its the same size ac the radiator. dont just disconect your lines either, its a federal crime to dump refrigerent into the atmosphere. you get a 25,000 fine, and i get a 15,000 dollar reward for turning you in :) . not to mention if your hands in the way you can get frostbite from the escaping refrigerent.

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A bit off topic but the 02 sensor on my mani does not have a plug but three wires with like plastic buds over this small skinny cylinder looking thing (god I hope this makes sense) could I some how wire a 02 plug to it or would I need a whole new sensor. Oh and is the z32 sensor the same I think I remember reading that somewhere but I could be wrong. THanks.I'll try to get some pics of it and everything else tomorrow, hopefully someone could help me post em.

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sounds like someone either melted your wires, or just cut them... there should be a plug attached to that cylinder thing (your o2 sensor)... just get a new one, I think z32 is correct!

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lol yeah the cylinder thingy is the 02 sensor i meant to say that at the end of each of the wires it looks like 3 little plastic cylinder plugs. I think pics would really help but yeah ill just get the z32 one to be safe.

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I bet someone had an A/F gauge on there, and those were his connectors he used:)

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You know what that would make sense since the turbo is tapped with some sort of probe i guess for an exhaust temp gauge anyway like i said ill try and take some pics if i can get a hold of my cousin, if not ill just get a disposable camera and take some pics.


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