Does anyone know if the engine cover for the 99tl can be replaced by an engine cover for the 2000 or newer style tl engine cover? I want to paint my engine cover but dont like it as much as the newer tl engine covers. My cover has the bumps on it from the intake manifold.

 

i was just wondering this today.... would think it should be able to fit any of the valve covers....

 

If it does fit, does anyone know where I can purchase one?

 

It fits. It's a piece of plastic. The intake plenums are the same. I don't see why Acura has to put all this un-necessary plastic all over the engine bay. Kinda a waste of $$$ and plastic, IMO.

 

esthetic purpose i guess... :o



@cUr@-TL

 

It does not fit. Not even close. Remember the 99 TL has a totally different intake plenum. Won't work. Don't bother. Remember the metal piece in the middle of the cover is a functional piece of the intake manifold whereas on the 99 it's just cosmetic.

Here's pics to prove it.
99TL


00- TL/TLS

 

Neil you are the man, I couldn't explained better. Neil is 100% right. I have a 99 to back it up.

 

How can you like the 00+ engine cover better than our 99s? Our looks muscular as where their's look wussy.

Here's a pic of mine:

 

what about 00 engine cover does it fit 02-03 engine cover?

 

00-01-02-03 non Type S covers are all the same.
The TypeS and non-TypeS covers are different.

 

Thanks for the correction. I was under the assumption that the metal piece in the middle of the 00 engine cover was also plastic like the 99 is.