The Man From Utopia wrote:
> > 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
Hey Greg,
Radiator was new a little over a year ago. I'm gonna try the fan deal.
And No, I don't pay anyone to do anything on my dak. The exhaust did suck, I
needed an extra pair of hands and mine was only 6 months old.
See ya, Thanks for the radiator tip.
Bob
Lowered 1998 Metalic Red Extended Cab
Western Chassis 2/4" Drop, Gibson Cat Back, Lund Roll Pan, Sport Masters
Burgandy Tonnue, Home Grown K+N, F+B TB, Stillen Bumper Cover, Sony CDX-7850,
Infinity Kappa's, MTX 275x, MTX Thunderform and a MTX 2130
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