i had my 4runner towed to the dealer that i bought it from to fix the fan bracket. the tech. that fixed it just graduated from wyo tech and said that even though the engine belts chewed up my cooling fan (deep cuts, chunks taken out) that i don't need to replace it. is this true?

 

3vze? replace it with a newer style fan, that way it wont fly apart and go through your hood, hoses, other important stuff

 

yes it is a 3VZ-E, i'm try to tell my everyone that it needs to be replaced and they just keep say no it'll be just fine. i tell them when it breaks and shreads things under the hood, i'm going to say "told you so"

 

so they won't replace it even if you want to replaced? i see you have a 2 door that nice