I broke my engine cover. - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

liquidi3ladz · 07-23-2007, 08:37 PM

I noticed a crack on my engine cover today, and not thinking I was trying to figure out what made it crack so I pulled one of the corners of the engine cover and it broke at one of the nuts. So I took off the cover and tired to glue together the broken parts. It's just not the same.

And I can't find a replacement cover on ebay or online for a reasonable price. Does anyone have any susguessions.

sundarpn · 07-23-2007, 11:21 PM

not a big deal. take it easy till you find one on ebay.

TRD VVTi · 07-24-2007, 01:41 AM

They don't just crack by themselves.

They're just a cosmetic cover, they aren't made to be pulled on.

If you're going to spend the money and replace it get a nice carbon fiber one. That one will probably be harder for you to crack when you pull on it.

If it doesn't bother you, don't do anything. It won't hurt anything. You can also just remove it if you want to.

liquidi3ladz · 07-24-2007, 02:18 AM

Since the tC is also a 2az-fe should it's cover fit on the camry's?

TRD VVTi · 07-24-2007, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by liquidi3ladz

Since the tC is also a 2az-fe should it's cover fit on the camry's?

As far as I know it does.

You might want to check and make sure the part numbers are the same. If they're not, look at each one closely to see where the differences are.

liquidi3ladz · 07-25-2007, 02:18 AM

So does anyone know the part # for where I could find a nice CF cover?

white3ch0c0late · 07-25-2007, 03:14 AM

The tC carbon fiber engine cover fits the Camry. I've got one. Only thing is that the holes on the CF cover were just slightly off, so I use a drill to enlarge the bolt holes just a little bit. There's really no part number as far as I can remember... just search for it on ebay.

liquidi3ladz · 07-25-2007, 03:21 AM

oOo that does look nice.

TRD VVTi · 07-25-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by white3ch0c0late

The tC carbon fiber engine cover fits the Camry. I've got one. Only thing is that the holes on the CF cover were just slightly off, so I use a drill to enlarge the bolt holes just a little bit. There's really no part number as far as I can remember... just search for it on ebay.

That looks really nice!

How is the clearance with the oil fill cap? I have an aluminum TRD cap and it just barely fits on with the factory engine cover in place. I've considered getting that engine cover but was wondering if there would be any additional interference.

LE05 · 07-25-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by white3ch0c0late

There's really no part number as far as I can remember... just search for it on ebay.

found a part number! PTS22-21055

that looks really good... i'm tempted to go and buy one now... except its ~$300! damn you white3ch0c0late... stop making me spend money!

white3ch0c0late · 07-25-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TRD VVTi

That looks really nice!

How is the clearance with the oil fill cap? I have an aluminum TRD cap and it just barely fits on with the factory engine cover in place. I've considered getting that engine cover but was wondering if there would be any additional interference.

Thanks.

I had no issues with clearance with the oil fill cap. I think that it actually has a slightly larger opening from the stock opening, but I can't be certain.. if I get a chance either later tonight or tomorrow, I'll measure my stock one and the CF one... but I don't think you'll have fitment issues.

white3ch0c0late · 07-25-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LE05

found a part number! PTS22-21055

that looks really good... i'm tempted to go and buy one now... except its ~$300! damn you white3ch0c0late... stop making me spend money!

Damn! $300!? Really!? I bought it like... I'd say... a year and a half ago maybe... and I got it for like ~$115.

TRD VVTi · 07-25-2007, 08:57 PM

I found a place about 2 months ago that had them on sale for about $100 plus shipping. I can't remember the name of the place though.

I've been spending my money on my Formula.

The Camry is going to have to wait awhile before I start doing anything else to it.

Old Dood · 07-25-2007, 09:09 PM

This is a job for the RED-GREEN Show. Where they always say: "Use Duct Tape...the handyman's friend...".

LE05 · 07-25-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by white3ch0c0late

Damn! $300!? Really!? I bought it like... I'd say... a year and a half ago maybe... and I got it for like ~$115.

my guess, is that the one i saw on ebay is the genuine thing. toyota of dallas sells it for $280, but with shipping and all that, it'll come out to $300. i doubt they even have it in stock!