Timing cover (1 Viewer)

[Kras16]

Pulled the timing cover today and noticed the small plastic bit that fits in the grooves was half missing and flaking. Is there any fix or do I need to replace the whole cover?

 

[gnob]

If it doesn't go through you're fine. The chain guides are there to prevent that.
Look into steel guides when you go back together

 

[Toast]

Pulled the timing cover today and noticed the small plastic bit that fits in the grooves was half missing and flaking. Is there any fix or do I need to replace the whole cover?

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Those grooves are definitely not supposed to be there.... get a new cover. They are cheap. x2 on metal guides. Go with LCE