Engine Cover? - Toyota Yaris Forums

CAyaris · 02-02-2011, 12:46 PM

Hey can some one help. I want to remove the cover on my engine the one that reads vvt-i and has the toyota sign on it, and i see that it has 4 10mm bolts on it. Do i just remove those? Will having them not there mess with anything motor wise. This might be a dumb question but just want to know before i remove it?

CTScott · 02-02-2011, 12:49 PM

There's no issue with removing the nuts and taking the cover off. Once you remove them you'll see that the studs that support it are there just for that purpose.

CAyaris · 02-02-2011, 12:53 PM

Oh okay thank you just wanted to make sure before i took them out. I wanted to paint the cover.

RedRide · 02-02-2011, 03:53 PM

The cover is there mainly to protect (and keep dry) the spark plugs with their coil packs etc and for cosmetic purposes.
It's OK to remove it temporarily

big lo · 02-02-2011, 07:08 PM

What color are you going to paint the cover CA?

CAyaris · 02-03-2011, 09:07 PM

Looking at doing it white along with the top of the fuse box covers. White because The rims are going to be powdered white and the interior trim pieces on the doorsw and instrument panel/dash are white also....Yes i know how dirty white is going to get also lol. the black ios dirty as H*** anyways but still when white is cleanbed up it will look very nice and come together well with the rest of the car

Mistry · 02-03-2011, 10:12 PM

Sounds interesting (in a good way). Post pictures when you are done!

Good luck.

Hershey · 02-03-2011, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRide

The cover is there mainly to protect (and keep dry) the spark plugs with their coil packs etc and for cosmetic purposes.
It's OK to remove it temporarily

Helps keep valve train noise down too . Learned that from driving a 2000 PRIZM ( Corolla ) around w/o it . Most noticable at highway speeds . Put it back on a few days later and quieter to the ears .

CAyaris · 02-04-2011, 12:10 AM

Ok cool thats good to know that way i wont be worrying once its off and i notice a differece

big lo · 02-04-2011, 12:45 AM

Good stuff man, post pics when you can to see the out come good luck

CAyaris · 02-04-2011, 01:21 AM

Hey thanks. Yeah looking at painting themt his weekend so pictures up within a week. Their being painted white and thean having japanese cherry blossoms and koi fish painted on it by my MOM lol shes an artist. But out of curiosity big lo you drive a yaris sedan correct. If so do u know the steps to removing the A B C pillars in the interior im wrapping them in dolche and gabana fabric

Hershey · 02-04-2011, 12:28 PM

Let us know if you believe it's any louder w/o the cover . Thanks .

CAyaris · 02-04-2011, 02:11 PM

Ok will do. Im setting up thge [paint booth today so ill start painting them today

Vioz · 02-04-2011, 04:08 PM

Should paint it gray-dark gray...with the logo and vvt-i letters bronze and get bronze rims :P

02-02-2011, 12:46 PM	#1
CAyaris Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodyear Posts: 209	Engine Cover? Hey can some one help. I want to remove the cover on my engine the one that reads vvt-i and has the toyota sign on it, and i see that it has 4 10mm bolts on it. Do i just remove those? Will having them not there mess with anything motor wise. This might be a dumb question but just want to know before i remove it? __________________ 108hp and still rolling

02-02-2011, 12:49 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	There's no issue with removing the nuts and taking the cover off. Once you remove them you'll see that the studs that support it are there just for that purpose. __________________

02-02-2011, 12:53 PM	#3
CAyaris Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodyear Posts: 209	Oh okay thank you just wanted to make sure before i took them out. I wanted to paint the cover. __________________ 108hp and still rolling

02-03-2011, 09:07 PM	#6
CAyaris Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodyear Posts: 209	Looking at doing it white along with the top of the fuse box covers. White because The rims are going to be powdered white and the interior trim pieces on the doorsw and instrument panel/dash are white also....Yes i know how dirty white is going to get also lol. the black ios dirty as H*** anyways but still when white is cleanbed up it will look very nice and come together well with the rest of the car __________________ 108hp and still rolling

02-04-2011, 12:10 AM	#9
CAyaris Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodyear Posts: 209	Ok cool thats good to know that way i wont be worrying once its off and i notice a differece __________________ 108hp and still rolling

02-02-2011, 03:53 PM	#4
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	The cover is there mainly to protect (and keep dry) the spark plugs with their coil packs etc and for cosmetic purposes. It's OK to remove it temporarily

02-02-2011, 07:08 PM	#5
big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	What color are you going to paint the cover CA?

02-03-2011, 10:12 PM	#7
Mistry Drives: Red Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Where Only Yaris' Can Go Posts: 71	Sounds interesting (in a good way). Post pictures when you are done! Good luck.

02-04-2011, 12:45 AM	#10
big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	Good stuff man, post pics when you can to see the out come good luck

02-04-2011, 01:21 AM	#11
CAyaris Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodyear Posts: 209	Hey thanks. Yeah looking at painting themt his weekend so pictures up within a week. Their being painted white and thean having japanese cherry blossoms and koi fish painted on it by my MOM lol shes an artist. But out of curiosity big lo you drive a yaris sedan correct. If so do u know the steps to removing the A B C pillars in the interior im wrapping them in dolche and gabana fabric __________________ 108hp and still rolling

02-04-2011, 12:28 PM	#12
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Let us know if you believe it's any louder w/o the cover . Thanks .

02-04-2011, 02:11 PM	#13
CAyaris Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodyear Posts: 209	Ok will do. Im setting up thge [paint booth today so ill start painting them today __________________ 108hp and still rolling

02-04-2011, 04:08 PM	#14
Vioz Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 227	Should paint it gray-dark gray...with the logo and vvt-i letters bronze and get bronze rims :P __________________ a.k.a. "Aothachos"

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