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Best fan clutch brand?

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A fan clutch will never fully engage unless something is wrong with it. They're a great design really - incredibly reliable.

As soon as you see the clutch leak a little fluid (easily visible as a wet patch), it's time for a new one. Sometimes they don't leak though and just lock solid. Spinning when the engine has been switched off is a giveaway of a failing fan clutch. They shouldn't do that at all.

Some people have had success adding the clutch fluid - apparently it's available through toyota but not sure why you'd bother.
 

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A fan clutch will never fully engage unless something is wrong with it. They're a great design really - incredibly reliable.

As soon as you see the clutch leak a little fluid (easily visible as a wet patch), it's time for a new one. Sometimes they don't leak though and just lock solid.

Yes they are a great idea. I think my fan clutch is failing because when the engine is hot and the ignition is turned off it keeps spinning for a few seconds. I let the engine cool down a bit and then started it up again and switched it off but the fan kept spinning for about a second then it stopped. I started the engine again and stopped it and then the fan stopped immediately. The clutch is dodgy on this one.
 

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Spinning when the engine has been switched off is a giveaway of a failing fan clutch. They shouldn't do that at all.

That should be carved in stone ... or on the box ...
 

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A fan clutch will never fully engage unless something is wrong with it.

Some people have had success adding the clutch fluid - apparently it's available through toyota but not sure why you'd bother.

I guess some people love to tinker :)
 
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