Kits y Ventiladores de Refrigeración para Toyota Tacoma

Toyota Tacoma Fans and Kits

Fans are an important part of your Toyota Tacoma. They provide the necessary airflow to cool down various areas of the vehicle, such as the engine block and exhaust ports. If any of your Toyotas fans are malfunctioning, you should seek replacements for them immediately, as overheating can cause serious damage to your car.

How does the Tacomas cooling fan clutch work?

The cooling fan clutch increases the performance and readiness of your Toyota Tacomas engine block. It does this by disengaging from the engine when the temperature is not high enough to warrant its use. In doing so, the fan clutch takes unnecessary pressure off the engine and allows it to warm up faster from a cold start. When the engine of your Tacoma starts to get too hot, the fan clutch engages and uses the power of the engine itself to move cool air over the hot parts of the vehicle. This ability to disengage or reengage as necessary ensures the fan can take strain off the car when it is unnecessary, saving power in the process.

What are signs of a bad fan in your Tacoma?

An overheating Toyota can cause long-term damage to various components, render the entire vehicle inoperable, and possibly cause injury. For these reasons, it is important to recognize some common signs of cooling fan failure in your Toyota Tacoma and to replace any faulty fans as soon as possible.

  • A bad fan clutch may be unable to engage other components such as the cars radiator fan. In such cases, your cars engine will overheat quickly. If you see the needle on your temperature gauge go to abnormally high levels or you experience odd smells from the engine, it is likely overheating due to fan failure.
  • An excessively loud cooling, clutch, or radiator fan is often the result of device failure. One or more of the fans may become stuck in an active position even when your Toyota Tacoma is cool enough to not need them. This defect is usually due to the fan dying, and you should seek a replacement as soon as you can.
  • Fans that are either stuck in an active state or unable to turn on will cause your Tacomas performance to decrease. If they are always on, the fans will drain engine power more than they would normally, and youll notice a significant decrease in acceleration speeds and overall power levels.
  • If your Tacoma is much less fuel efficient than usual, it could be because a bad fan is dragging down the engine, causing it to consume more fuel.
How do you install a new fan?

If youve purchased a new radiator or clutch fan for your Toyota Tacoma, you can install it using these steps.

  1. Remove the old fan by unscrewing the bolts and taking it out of the housing area.
  2. Insert the new fan into the appropriate space left by the old one, and screw it in securely.
  3. Youll need to reassemble the fan clutch assembly, and if youre replacing a radiator fan, you should purchase a new radiator shroud.