Missing Screw from Engine Compartment - Toyota Yaris Forums

Swallow · 09-11-2010, 01:16 AM

Hi everybody,

A few days ago I took my Yaris (Sedan YRS 2008) to the dealer for regular maintenance service. They told me there is something wrong with oil pan and that the oil pan should be changed. After I got back the car, I took a look at the engine compartment and I FELT there is a screw missing in the engine compartment ( red arrow and red circle)

Could you please take a look at your engine and tell me if my guess correct?

http://i55.tinypic.com/2v8lrn7.jpg

Thank you in advance

Klink10 · 09-11-2010, 11:17 AM

I've looked at various pics of other engines on this site. I could not see a screw in any of those either. I would ask that you check yours again to see how deep the recess is. I believe it is there as an attachment point and would not get a screw until whatever goes there gets well...attached. Don't forget these engines are used in other applications and in those something may be affixed at that point.

yaris-me · 09-11-2010, 12:23 PM

I don't think you have to worry. On the 3 dr that is used to tie down a wiring harness.

2007yariz · 09-11-2010, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaris-me

I don't think you have to worry. On the 3 dr that is used to tie down a wiring harness.

Yep i looked at mine, the middle one stables the wire with a that screw.

Swallow · 09-13-2010, 08:26 PM

Thank you for everyone's reply.

Anyone with a Yaris Sedan model?

Swallow · 09-14-2010, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swallow

Thank you for everyone's reply.

Anyone with a Yaris Sedan model?

ANY IDEAS?

BLH · 09-14-2010, 10:28 AM

My left driver side 2007 Sedan has a wiring harness for the ECU there with a fastening mount.
I did not see any harness in your photo. I do see what looks like a Master Brake Cylinder Reservoir that is on the other side of the engine compartment on mine.
Is yours a right driver side Yaris?
If so it may not have a harness to fasten down.

MUSKOKA800 · 09-14-2010, 08:24 PM

What could possibly be wrong with your oil pan?????????????
Damn Stealerships!

eTiMaGo · 09-14-2010, 10:04 PM

oh don't worry, every time I do anything in my engine compartment I end up with a couple screws left over... nothing bad happened yet :D

but seriously! I'll double check on my car (RHD too), but I don't think we have anything there, like someone else mentioned, our ECUs and brake boosters are swapped, so we don't have a cable running there.

Swallow · 09-15-2010, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLH

My left driver side 2007 Sedan has a wiring harness for the ECU there with a fastening mount.
I did not see any harness in your photo. I do see what looks like a Master Brake Cylinder Reservoir that is on the other side of the engine compartment on mine.
Is yours a right driver side Yaris?
If so it may not have a harness to fasten down.

Yes, you are right! I am from Australia and the steering wheel is on the right side here!

So everything is right? Should I rest assured?

eTiMaGo · 09-17-2010, 01:09 PM

just to confirm, took a closer look at my engine, same hole right there, with nothing in it

cali yaris · 09-19-2010, 01:54 AM

so the hole is to tie down a wiring harness, but only in LHD vehicles.

mystery solved, go YarisWorld!

09-11-2010, 01:16 AM	#1
Swallow Drives: Yaris Sedan YRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 27	Missing Screw from Engine Compartment Hi everybody, A few days ago I took my Yaris (Sedan YRS 2008) to the dealer for regular maintenance service. They told me there is something wrong with oil pan and that the oil pan should be changed. After I got back the car, I took a look at the engine compartment and I FELT there is a screw missing in the engine compartment ( red arrow and red circle) Could you please take a look at your engine and tell me if my guess correct? http://i55.tinypic.com/2v8lrn7.jpg Thank you in advance __________________ ONLY YARIS !

09-13-2010, 08:26 PM	#5
Swallow Drives: Yaris Sedan YRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 27	Thank you for everyone's reply. Anyone with a Yaris Sedan model? __________________ ONLY YARIS !

09-14-2010, 10:28 AM	#7
BLH Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CT Posts: 281	My left driver side 2007 Sedan has a wiring harness for the ECU there with a fastening mount. I did not see any harness in your photo. I do see what looks like a Master Brake Cylinder Reservoir that is on the other side of the engine compartment on mine. Is yours a right driver side Yaris? If so it may not have a harness to fasten down. Last edited by BLH; 09-14-2010 at 10:56 AM.

09-14-2010, 08:24 PM	#8
MUSKOKA800 Drives: Scion FRS RS2, ‘21 Crosstrek Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,729	What could possibly be wrong with your oil pan????????????? Damn Stealerships! __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

09-14-2010, 10:04 PM	#9
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	oh don't worry, every time I do anything in my engine compartment I end up with a couple screws left over... nothing bad happened yet :D but seriously! I'll double check on my car (RHD too), but I don't think we have anything there, like someone else mentioned, our ECUs and brake boosters are swapped, so we don't have a cable running there. __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

09-11-2010, 11:17 AM	#2
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	I've looked at various pics of other engines on this site. I could not see a screw in any of those either. I would ask that you check yours again to see how deep the recess is. I believe it is there as an attachment point and would not get a screw until whatever goes there gets well...attached. Don't forget these engines are used in other applications and in those something may be affixed at that point.

09-11-2010, 12:23 PM	#3
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	I don't think you have to worry. On the 3 dr that is used to tie down a wiring harness.

09-17-2010, 01:09 PM	#11
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	just to confirm, took a closer look at my engine, same hole right there, with nothing in it __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

09-19-2010, 01:54 AM	#12
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	so the hole is to tie down a wiring harness, but only in LHD vehicles. mystery solved, go YarisWorld! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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