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Fixing radiator fan

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Fixing radiator fan

Post by carrot »

I think the viscous coupling in my fan (V6 3.4L prado) isn't working too well. I heard that I can crack it open and top up the oil (or whatever is in there)... does anyone have any more details on how to do that or where to get the 'oil' from??

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Post by Gwagensteve »

The silicone fluid is available from your toyota dealer. It was about $50 a bottle last time I bought some.

Take you fan off

undo the screws holding the clutch together

fill it up with fluid

put it back together.

That's the extent of it really.

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Post by carrot »

Thanks, sounds better than getting another clutch! ;)
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Post by RAY185 »

Its no where near that expensive. You should get it for under $20 a bottle, you'll probably need 2. When did you last buy it GWsteve?
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about 4 years ago from a toyota dealer.

Might have got 2 bottles for $46 inclusive now I think about it.

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Post by mkpatrol »

U need to get a better dealer :shock:
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i paid under 10$ a bottle for it. They are only small bottles!
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Post by JBE »

- Toyota fan clutch silicon fluid: Part No 0881610001
I paid about $20 for two bottles.

Hope that helps.

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Post by carrot »

Yep, it was about $10.10 a bottle.

I cracked the thing open and put one bottle's worth in. How am I meant to know how much should be in there?
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