Missing engine partition
 

Can someone tell me what I'm missing in the partition? Is there suppose to be a gap like this?

I looked in realoem and I know that the middle is missing but the gap doesn't seem right.

This is a 2007 4.8:

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Mine did the same thing. You need the left and right engine partitions as well. You robably also need the plastic/rubber end-pieces and seal each partition to the sides of the engine bay.

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P.S. While your at it, give that engine bay a wash! :(

Your left and right sections broke in half and now the top piece half is missing. You need all 3 to get it back to normal.

Where is the wire bundle that snaps into the two metal clips in the second picture?

What wire bundle?

After carefully studying other pics I see what is broken on the left and right pieces. I guess mine broke off clean and it just didn't look like it was broken besides the obvious missing center section.

Thanks guys!


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Just from experience, you'll want to listen to this...

Looks to me like you also need a part #15 in the diagram, which is Partition, engine bay, lower center 51717169422. Those two metal tabs sticking out with bolt holes appear to be where #15 should be connected (if memory serves me correctly). If so, #14 will be hard to mount properly. :D

When I replaced #10 (left, right) and #14 (top center), first I realized that #18 (on the passenger side) was broken, then I realized that #15 (lower center) was severely broken so had to wait for that part too. Of course, you'll need any screws/bolts/rivets that were lost in the making of your image/s. :D

To clarify and reduce confusion - double check all the parts highlighted in blue.

This would be (for my X anyway):

#10 51717169419 bulkhead engine compartment top left (Driver's side)
#10 51717169420 Partition, engine compartment, top right (Passenger's side)
#14 51717169421 Partition, engine bay, top center (connects #10 left to #10 right)
#15 51717169422 Partition, engine bay, lower center (connects #10 & #14 to firewall, partly under windshield wiper cowling)
#18 51757171791 Partition, engine bay, outer left (connects #10 to engine bay)
#18 51757171792 Partition, engine bay, outer right (connects #10 to engine bay)
#19 51757174642 Cover for engine bay partition (probably ok)
#21 51767171793 Seal for wiring harness (probably ok)

All those broken plastic bits, some of them may be large, are hiding in your engine bay somewhere, probably. :D

Lastly, if you end up needing #15, you'll have to remove the windshield wipers - make sure you mark how they are lined up before you remove them so you don't re-install and discover they're not where they should be.

When I got the car, #14 was already missing. Parts of #15 was dangling and when I touched it, it just broke off like nothing. Just buy staring it at it will come apart lol

Everything but #15 is so expensive! I can get #10 left & right and #14 as 1 kit from evay for $40 but #15 is $100 by itself.

But they're worth the price.

Silver lining for you though; appears you still have 51237161345 (the foam sound strip that goes over the partition). Mine is missing and that piece is $50+. :yikes:

Haha yea the weather strip was barely hanging on before.


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This Available
 

Well I replaced my completely demolished engine partition. Not a particularly difficult job at all. Only thing is since I replaced all 3 pieces I no longer have the factory sticker re. oil type. Is this sticker available from Dealer?