[kamlung]

does anyone know the bolt size that hold the engine cover onto the valve cover? The rear nuts are fine, except my two front bolts were missing ever since i bought the car...

 

[sh4branze]

I went to the local hardware store and got 2 M6(6mm) x 10mm machine screws and 2 chrome caps with the same size thread and 4 washers.

 

[kamlung]

I went to the local hardware store and got 2 M6(6mm) x 10mm machine screws and 2 chrome caps with the same size thread and 4 washers.

thanks ill hit up the local HD soon... the prior owner tried to use panel clips and they aren't even long enough to bite into the valve cover..

 

[Allan_D]

If you're talking about the "front" of the engine which is towards the rear of the car the original fasteners are some kind of plastic thingy. I don't know how they work; I've never taken off the cover.

 

[kamlung]

If you're talking about the "front" of the engine which is towards the rear of the car the original fasteners are some kind of plastic thingy. I don't know how they work; I've never taken off the cover.

sorry for the confusion.. yes i mean towards the rear of the car side of the engine...

 

[OldMan]

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[sh4branze]

If you're talking about the "front" of the engine which is towards the rear of the car the original fasteners are some kind of plastic thingy. I don't know how they work; I've never taken off the cover.

The plastic thingies usually break when removed.The holes are threaded though.

 

[carlbecker]

I have had the plastic cover off the cam cover a couple of times. I just lost one of the plastic push button fasteners off the rear. I will be replacing them with 6mm x 1.0 studs and acorn nuts like the forward side. Glad I lost one because I don't like them to begin with.

 

[kamlung]

I went to the local hardware store and got 2 M6(6mm) x 10mm machine screws and 2 chrome caps with the same size thread and 4 washers.

i went to home depot yesterday... worked like a charm... i got the M6 x 1.0 (12mm) thanks!!!

 

[sh4branze]

Glad I could help.