1996 LS400: Engine Fan spinning too freely ?
09-24-13, 08:59 AM
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1996 LS400: Engine Fan spinning too freely ?
Good day fellow members,
Im curious with regards to;
1) What is the optimal running temperature of these 1996 LS400s ? My guess : Half temperature
2) the tension of my Engine Fan in the sense that when the vehicle is off, it can be easily spun with not much effort by hand. Is this normal ? Because on my dad's truck Mitsubishi Canter 3.0 engine, the engine fan is stiff to move.
3)Also, what type of fluid should I put in the Engine Fan Oil reservoir in my 1996 LS400?
Im curious with regards to;
1) What is the optimal running temperature of these 1996 LS400s ? My guess : Half temperature
2) the tension of my Engine Fan in the sense that when the vehicle is off, it can be easily spun with not much effort by hand. Is this normal ? Because on my dad's truck Mitsubishi Canter 3.0 engine, the engine fan is stiff to move.
3)Also, what type of fluid should I put in the Engine Fan Oil reservoir in my 1996 LS400?
09-24-13, 09:41 AM
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1) What is the optimal running temperature of these 1996 LS400s ? My guess : Half temperature
2) the tension of my Engine Fan in the sense that when the vehicle is off, it can be easily spun with not much effort by hand. Is this normal ? Because on my dad's truck Mitsubishi Canter 3.0 engine, the engine fan is stiff to move.
09-25-13, 10:47 AM
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09-25-13, 11:31 AM
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09-27-13, 02:12 PM
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Those bottles look empty. Did you put it in and then ask if it's the right stuff? 
I did that once when I was young (12) I put deisel in my cousins car and said......
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09-27-13, 05:37 PM
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I never said that! - you do put dex/merc in the reservoir shown in his photo though.
a fan fluid reservoir is rare, but seen on some Lexus models, such as the '92 SC400 I was recently working on!
and as an A/C specialist for 30 years and previous owner of the largest auto A/C shop in Arizona, this cowboy knows fan clutches!
a fan fluid reservoir is rare, but seen on some Lexus models, such as the '92 SC400 I was recently working on!
and as an A/C specialist for 30 years and previous owner of the largest auto A/C shop in Arizona, this cowboy knows fan clutches!
Last edited by LScowboyLS; 09-27-13 at 06:40 PM.
09-28-13, 06:00 AM
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The bottles are new and filled with silicone, so its transparent. Everything I do on my car, I seek the advice of the more experienced lexus owners/ mechanics on this forum before-hand.
09-28-13, 06:03 AM
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Thanks Cowboy...I will purchase this for the Engine Fan Reservoir.. As for the silicone, I believe my fan clutch requires it due to spinning soo freely and even continues to spin when the vehicle is switched off, consequently will proceed to change the silicone in my fan clutch