I recently did the water pump/timing belt and the fan shroud was finally too broken to reuse. Does anyone go without it? I don't mind spending the $$ for a critical part, and I wasn't going to replace it here in the winter, but when summer rolls around, am I going to be sorry?

 

I wouldnt run without it IMO.

Im sure others will agree

 

+1
...don't run without it. the fan can't properly pull air across the radiator with out it, particularly at around-town speeds

 

Broke mine in an accident and ran without for a couple months. It ran too hot for my taste while wheeling in 80 degree+ weather. Was fine on the highway. They're like $15 on ebay for a new one.

 

what do I search for on ebay?

 

...http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

 

sweet thanks!

 

i daily drove my 4runner for 2 years with no shroud 22re 5 spd no a/c
ran great the engine still runs 230 original kms no timingchain done yet.. but im rebuilding it now!!

 

Not everyone lives in Canadia dude...

I was thinking about it on the way to work, like, now that its getting winter, it might not be such a bad thing, but i dont like to test things...

 

I haven't had one for almost a year, no cooling issues at all...

 

You do know that it's not all Eskimos and Igloos? Some of us have the same weather as New York and Michigan and for you west coasters Washington. J/K!
I ran for almost 3 years without one!

 

there is supposed to be a fan shroud on these trucks? bah, extra weight, no cooling issues (save when the bypass hose, intake gasket and head gaskets went) and i dont have one. plus I run an electric fan too.

 

The only reason Washington has the same weather as you, up there, is cuz you keep sending down here!!!!! You can keep the cold, the snow, and the majority of the rain!!!!!!!!! lol

 

^^100+ degrees for weeks on end like So CAl up there in Canadia?

Just spend the $15 jener. Its there for a reason.

 

Obviously you dont need the shroud if you have an electric fan.

 

There is a reason why I selected northern citys/states! No wonder Alec Trebek hosts Jeapordy!

 

Uhm... yes you do. You always need some sort of shroud to get maximum cooling, regaurdless of its crank driven or an electric fan.

I ran with a broken shroud for over a year, replaced it with a used stocker for like 15 bucks...

I'd replace it...

 

"Going shroudless" sounds kinda kinky...

Man you had to get me thinking about my up shroud..

 

An electric fan has a shroud built into it... So you don't need another shroud...