On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:12:24 -0800, Danny G. wrote:

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> "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!

OMG I couldn't imagine it! I was getting about 22, now about 18...


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>
>
>> 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


HiC didn't list a price. I went to AZ's website and found one for $39!!!
Mine was $82!!!

If he got the $39, it may explain why he's having troubles...