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SR5 fan clutch problem???

Heater was slow to heat up during winter. Now, it's summer and truck is overheating after about 30 minutes. The radiator fan never changes speed. Could this be the fan clutch? Is there any documentation on how the fan clutch on this vehicle should work? If it is the fan clutch, are there instructions available for replacing it?

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Try replacing your radiator cap. The fan clutch could be a problem. It is not real hard to change out. It should be pretty self explanatory if you look at it. They are not controlled by any wires or anything. Your water pump is driven by your timing belt so if either of those need replaced, always do both.

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Frank Chen

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  • Posted on Jul 07, 2008

SOURCE: overheating

1. start the engine and leave the radiator cap open.
2. put a cardboard cover or a rug in the front of you radiator.
3. let it runs 20 minutes or more, see if it is overheated and see the water or coolant in the radiator circulated or not. If not, as soon as you have already changed water pump. thermostate and check the hoses, no leak, I think your radiator was blocked.


Did you put stop leak before?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 19, 2008

SOURCE: i have a 1999 hyundia

have you checked the water pump and air locks in the system

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 15, 2009

SOURCE: 87 sr5 with 22re. runs hot i summer and dont in

It is your radiator. Too stopped up for a flush to do any good. Cooler temps in the winter will keep it cooling better versus hot summer temps.

ROB

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  • Posted on Jul 20, 2009

SOURCE: 1994 3.0 EFI SR5 4Runner overheating Replaced

check the engine timing !

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 25, 2009

SOURCE: 1993 Toyota Camry V6: Coolant Overheating Problem.

how do u change the water pump in a 1993 toyota camry v6 engine?

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