Do NOT buy Depo Fan Shroud (This is a Public Service Announcement)
#1
If you run a 1993 4runner or any other year/version that uses the same rad & fan setup as the '93 4runner 3VZE setup and you need to replace your Fan Shroud 1 and/or Fan Shroud 2, do NOT waste your time and money attempting to replace a stock one with:
Depo 312-55045-301 (Shroud 1)
Depo 312-55045-302 (Shroud 2)
Not only is Shroud 1 NOT a direct fit - meaning it will require you to do extensive cutting and trimming, even though the manufacturer claims it's a direct fit - but the Shroud 2 piece (half moon looking doohickey) does NOT fit together with the Shroud 1 piece...doesn't even come close.
Thankfully, I purchased both via Amazon (using PayPal) and am thus protected by their satisfaction guarantee (Amazon's and PayPals).
Guess I'll either have to try to find a good one at the local Pick Your Part or bite the bullet and get a Toyota one.
Fin.
Depo 312-55045-301 (Shroud 1)
Depo 312-55045-302 (Shroud 2)
Not only is Shroud 1 NOT a direct fit - meaning it will require you to do extensive cutting and trimming, even though the manufacturer claims it's a direct fit - but the Shroud 2 piece (half moon looking doohickey) does NOT fit together with the Shroud 1 piece...doesn't even come close.
Thankfully, I purchased both via Amazon (using PayPal) and am thus protected by their satisfaction guarantee (Amazon's and PayPals).
Guess I'll either have to try to find a good one at the local Pick Your Part or bite the bullet and get a Toyota one.
Fin.
Last edited by IronsmanMedic; Jul 14, 2014 at 07:01 PM.
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From: I live in New Tripoli Pa out in the woods
For what it is worth glad you got your money refunded.
Perhaps just parts boxed wrong ?? Who can say or just junk.
I don`t have any shrouds on any of my Toyota`s I think to many to be sure
Perhaps just parts boxed wrong ?? Who can say or just junk.
I don`t have any shrouds on any of my Toyota`s I think to many to be sure
#3
Interestingly enough, I don't notice any difference at all (on the stock gauge) between when a shroud was run and w/o one. I'm sure there may be a few degrees difference on an actual thermometer/temp gauge, but it doesn't appear to be a big enough difference to change the needle position on the stock gauge.
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