Just thought I would share my latest job that exceeded my expectations.

There are some very good write ups on the viscous fan clutch removal and adding the toyota viscous fluid.

After tackling this job I can say that my temperature has dropped from normal hot day driving of 100 degree's down to about 82 degree's. I had been close to 120 degree's twice and it really scared me and my #14 head.

I can now idle in traffic with the a/c on and not watch the temperature rise to the point that I have to turn off the a/c, blast the heater and try to find some open road to cool the engine off.

It seems that I had no fluid in the clutch and at normal temp idle I get much more air flow from the fan.

Anyone else want to share on their best fix?

Cheers,
York

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1994 Toyotal Landcruiser 220k (Sold)

1987 300TDT 278K My Addiction (Going Going Gon...)

2001 Volvo V70 (New Ride)

EGR blocking plate (thanks Brian)
Euro lights
Satellite radio

Oh, and a fat o-ring under the tachometer cap.

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1982 300CD Petrol/Black Leather

i looked around didnt see anything on this-point me in the right direction?

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Brian

82 300d turbo 164k - passed on
83 sd - passed on
04 civic hybrid - DD
06 GTO for sale - passed on
84 VW Rabbit Diesel 4dr.- passed on
94 S350D - DD
94 S320 - soon to be DD

indeed. what is the fix? how to get the old fluid out and the new in if that's what you did?

Getting the old fluid out is easy. If you need new fluid the old fluid is already out. If you fan is not engaging then you are low or out of fluid. I have seen the write up, but I don't remember where it was. I think GSXR did one on it.

Chris

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


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Viscous clutch/fan repair

Viscous fan clutch - rebuild

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1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)

I'm not sure about your models but these threads told me what I needed to do for my 124 model.

Enjoy.

300SDL revitalized clutch fan

1987 300TD Fan Clutch Replacement

R&R of Viscous Coupled Fan, Serpentine Belt Replacement W210 E300D

Visco clutch

Write-up on fan clutch repair

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1994 Toyotal Landcruiser 220k (Sold)

1987 300TDT 278K My Addiction (Going Going Gon...)

2001 Volvo V70 (New Ride)