Currently on route to Nicaragua in our fj80. She's performing great except for two things... She overheats when charging steep uphill climbs. I've tried putting her in 2nd gear and even low gear to no avail. But as soon as the terrain levels off or if I pull her over and set it in park she cools off immediately. Could this be a fan clutch problem? I've read threads on the subject and right now that's my best guess. I also noticed that when the engine is off, the fan spins freely by hand. Should there be some resistance? If so, I'm wondering if I can make it to Nica without having to do the job.
The A/C is cutting out intermitantly which sucks as it is super hot down here. It works good in the am and late in the evening, but in the middle of the day it seems to cut out more. I checked for bubbles in the steel tube right of the batter, but it seems to be reading properly. It does not display bubbles at 1500 rpm and when the ac is shut off it foams and then goes clear. Could the ac problem and the overheating be related? Any help would be great. Thanks.
I've learned that in spanish cerveza means beer.
The A/C is cutting out intermitantly which sucks as it is super hot down here. It works good in the am and late in the evening, but in the middle of the day it seems to cut out more. I checked for bubbles in the steel tube right of the batter, but it seems to be reading properly. It does not display bubbles at 1500 rpm and when the ac is shut off it foams and then goes clear. Could the ac problem and the overheating be related? Any help would be great. Thanks. I've learned that in spanish cerveza means beer.
