Danny G. wrote:
> "Hachiroku ????" > wrote in message news:gbs0j.9486$Mg1.3718@trndny03...
>> On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:59:38 +1000, Nick Bourne wrote:
>>
>>> HiC wrote:
>>>> Given the descriptions I've seen here of how a fan clutch is supposed to
>>>> behave, I suspect the lifetime warranty unit I got from Autozone and its
>>>> replacement aren't doing it. Who do you recommend buying from to get
>>>> one thats definitely good? Either online or over the counter - I'm in
>>>> Central Florida.
>
> To see if your fan clutch is working correctly just listen for or observe
> that the following is true.
>
> When first starting the car in the morning the fan should pull a lot of air (sounds
> like a plane) for a short time only. Then the clutch (fluid coupling) should let
> the fan slip and get real quiet at any RPM.
>
> After driving some distance in warm weather the fan should pull a lot of air at idle.
>
>
>
>>>> What's the quality likely to be on one gotten from Toyota?
>
> It would be the correct part and not just a close enough part.
>
>
>
>>> I had a 6MGE in a Cressida that did the fan clutch. The Toyota dealer
>>> suggested that i not buy a new one as its usually the fluid in them that
>>> dies. I bought 2 tubes of it from them and reco'd it myself. It cost me
>>> about $30 and 2 hours of my time. Only problem was that i put to much in
>>> and it was a bit tight. damn thing sounded like a 747 at takeoff. Never
>>> had any heating problems though.
>>
>> 747's have jet engines. I likened mine to a B-17 (ever heard one take off?
>> Sounds like a 7M-GE with a stiff fan clutch!
>
> LOL...
> I hear that. And it probably cut you gas miliage in half, or worse!
>

I never heard a b17, but it was a noisy thing. i never noticed a change
in my fuel economy, but then I was running a 6M-GE with a 5M-GE computer.

>
>
>> I tried the rebuild...it tried my patience...I bought the AutoZone clutch!
>
> Toyota's price was so high I had to shake my head and go to AutoZone
> to replace mine for both the truck and the Supra. Both have worked fine
> for a couple years now.
>
>
> GL
> Dan
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