I thought only the top 2 bolts needed to be replaced and not all 30. Can all 30 bolts be replace without having to disassemble the entire front of the macan?
Those spacers are designed to be used with steel replacement bolts on the top 2 corner bolts. The spacers are aluminum and that helps reduce galvanic corrosion between the magnesium timing cover and the steel bolt head. Aluminum bolts in that location will break again due to the engine flex under load, and covered in RTV they will be harder to remove. Granted, the aluminum bolts will last a number of years before breaking again, generally 3-4. Otherwise, i agree with the rest. Doing an engine out timing cover replacment just for broken bolts is not necessary most of the time, and just replacing the bolts is enough
Yes, I am facing it right now. I pulled the top two commonly broken bolts and sure enough they were both broke in half. However, I still have an oil leak, so Im about to do my best to investigate the remaining bolts. It’s tight in there. 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo*
I thought only the top 2 bolts needed to be replaced and not all 30. Can all 30 bolts be replace without having to disassemble the entire front of the macan?
Where can you get the 33 bolts in steel.
Those spacers are designed to be used with steel replacement bolts on the top 2 corner bolts. The spacers are aluminum and that helps reduce galvanic corrosion between the magnesium timing cover and the steel bolt head.
Aluminum bolts in that location will break again due to the engine flex under load, and covered in RTV they will be harder to remove.
Granted, the aluminum bolts will last a number of years before breaking again, generally 3-4.
Otherwise, i agree with the rest. Doing an engine out timing cover replacment just for broken bolts is not necessary most of the time, and just replacing the bolts is enough
Does the 3.6 in the older Turbos have the same issue?
Yes, I am facing it right now. I pulled the top two commonly broken bolts and sure enough they were both broke in half. However, I still have an oil leak, so Im about to do my best to investigate the remaining bolts. It’s tight in there.
2015 Porsche Macan Turbo*
@ericsherrill4539 thanks! I'm looking for a Turbo specifically so this gives me something to check for
@@ericsherrill4539How much oil are you going through (quarts/mile)? I've got a leak but can't find info on how much the covers can drip.
35 labors/hrs? At $200 per labor hour that's 7K not including parts and taxes, whew!
what about remove fan radiator make room
Crazy Toyota is the best no headache