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Missing bolt??

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tpgillikin3, Feb 19, 2022.

  1. Feb 19, 2022 at 1:05 PM
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    tpgillikin3

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    Noticed this threaded opening on the front of the engine during my oil change. Can anybody confirm or deny if a bolt is supposed to be there? I haven’t noticed it before and I don’t think a bolt would have worked out in that spot, but I’ve seen stranger things. Grounding point maybe?68C11022-4825-42C0-9B75-6636702D8B1C.jpg
     
  2. Feb 19, 2022 at 1:07 PM
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    Bruh that's your dip stick tube.:eek:
     
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    Or you mean in the valve cover?

    Not a ground on the plastic valve cover, if anything it's the mounting point for on of the ball snaps for the engine vanity cover or may be for something used on a different model that has the same engine.

    You're not missing anything critical in the photo other than your dipstick.
     
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    My 2020 is the same.
     
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    I just looked at my truck and the hole is open too. Nothing to worry about.
     
  6. Feb 19, 2022 at 1:17 PM
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    Haha yeah, had my dipstick out for oil change.

    Okay that’s good news, I was a little worried for a second! Thanks!
     
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