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IPDaily · 03-14-2008, 10:18 PM

how do i remove the plastic engine cover on the 1MZ VVT-i? i noticed three holes on the bottom, i tried using a screwdriver in them, but i couldn't move a damn thing... could somebody help me please? now that i know which vacuum hose to use i'm dying to seafoam my camry.... thanks

BlackCamSe · 03-15-2008, 11:09 AM

on the 2GR-FE v6, all you do is lift it off. Did you try that?

Gellenole · 03-15-2008, 11:48 AM

the plastic cover is clamped on. pull up. once you've unscrewed all the screws. make sure you've done that before pulling though.

Gellenole · 03-15-2008, 12:49 PM

^^ true, but he's askin about the 1mz-FE which is a v6 =)

geoff5093 · 03-15-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gellenole

^^ true, but he's askin about the 1mz-FE which is a v6 =)

LOL, wow, I knew that when reading it but I was thinking something different when I posted the pic.

Gellenole · 03-15-2008, 01:01 PM

I screwed up on writing up the disconnect on my doc too lol
I have to re-write it and re-upload it.

IPDaily · 03-15-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gellenole

the plastic cover is clamped on. pull up. once you've unscrewed all the screws. make sure you've done that before pulling though.

yeah but how do i get those bolts off?... i couldn't move them with a phillips screwdriver

Gellenole · 03-15-2008, 08:44 PM

try using a Allen(sp?) wrench?

JAKSTER · 03-17-2008, 04:23 PM

Is Sea Foam all hype and a trendy name ? I used it and it did nothing for the vehicles I used it on. I used Chevron cleaner and got results right away. I am not sure what Sea Foam is naptha or what?

IPDaily · 03-17-2008, 04:37 PM

seafoam is a petroleum based engine cleaner... as for you not getting any results, maybe you didn't use enough, or you didn't use it right, cause if you don't put it in the right place, you won't get any results...

as for my seafoam situation, i think i'm gonna have to take my car to the mechanic and have him retorque the bolts on the engine cover before i can seafoam it... no matter what i do, i can't move them at all... i take my car to a quick lube shop for oil changes, and they must torque those bolts like crazy cause no matter what i do they won't budge... i also noticed that the engine cover's cracked in several places, probably as a result of the bolts being way too tight... god damn why do they have to make these things so difficult, why can't they make it just lift off or screw on where you can unscrew it with your hands... oh well i'll just have to wait...