"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 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