RE: Off Topic Mechanic Question

From: The Man From Utopia (tmfu@home.com)
Date: Sat Jun 12 1999 - 11:38:52 EDT


> Hey guys Sorry about the off topic, I'm trying to help my son solve a
> problem with
> his Toyota. Its running hot, only when you stand still for about 10 - 15
> minutes.
> We changed the Thermostat, it was OK. We checked the timming, it was off
> 7 degrees but still no luck. Even when the gauge goes up the car doesn't
> overheat or ping but it is consistant with standing still every time. My
> question, I'm thinking it might be the fan coupling/clutch.... Will I do
> any damage if I jam it somehow so it does't slip? or take off the clutch
> and direct mount a flex fan with an extension to make up the clutch
> space? Anyone done this?
> Thanks for any ideas / help
> Regards,
> Bob

His radiator could be clogged... Had almost the same type of problem on my
old Horizon TC3.

Greg
95 DSCC v6 5spd



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