Engine overheating

1992 TOYOTA PICKUP
167,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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How do I know what is causing my truck to overheat? I have inspected for leaks rips cracks and have not found no problems. I have changed my radiator cap due to a crack seal, but I was told it can be my fan clutch. How can I make sure if it is my fan clutch that is bad or not? The only thing I notice with my fan clutch and fan running while the engine running is that I could to stop the fan with my bare hands is that supposed to happened?
May 13, 2018 at 2:57 AM
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You should not be able to stop the fan with your hands. I would do the fan clutch and also check for w blown head gasket because these engine are famous for it. Here are two guides to help us see whats going on:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/fan-clutch-removal

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken
May 15, 2018 at 5:10 AM
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