From a quick look, it just looks like its missing all the covers including the engine cover...

 

As I understand it, some folks experience cooling problems with all of the engine covers in place and once removed, the cooling issues are resolved. I'm not saying this is the case with the car you looked at, but it may be why the covers were removed.

 

I guess, that makes sense. But I don't know of any reason, for removing the battery cover. Maybe the OP just liked to see his intake, and battery!

 

i removed everything. makes it easier to work on. and looks more manly. cue Tim The Toolman Taylor's grunt/laugh

 

that how my engine look for now, someone just forgot to put the covers back on.

 

That engine bay looks great - no rust anywhere that I can see, I assume this is a car that doesn't see much/any salt

 

 

If you work on your own car, you will only remove and reinstall all the engine covers a few times before you just leave them out all together.

Less work, better airflow, reduces weight. Win Win Win.

 

I'm not saying this is the case but when I was looking for my TL rebuilds were super common and every single car that had been hit was missing the engine covers.

 

 

If you go to see the car again try looking at the radiator support to see if it has been changed out. You can also look under the front of the car to see if the subframe is damaged or brand new. Did you happen to check all the panel gaps? I saw so many cars that "had never been in an accident" have no gap between the fender and door and a huge fender hood gap. Just something's to look for from my experience.

 

Radiator hoses and cap look pretty new so they might have done the 105K timign belt job already so that's a plus Shitty positive battery terminal though If you do get the car, go buy a new OEM one for 50 bucks and install it yourself. 12mm at the starter, 8mm bolt at the fuse box in the back. that aftermarket terminal looks to maybe be a 1/2" nut.

 

well, from your one and only photo, the engine bay looks to be pristine with NOTHING out of place. not even a bolt. not even a squeak. not even a mouse was stirring.

 

That's how the rest the Honda line-up with J-series engines look. Only the TL's have those covers. If you look in the engine bay of a Honda Pilot, Honda Odyssey, Honda Accord, none of them have a ton of idiot hoods/covers.

 

Interesting; I haven't paid attention to the J-30 in my Accord in a long time, but I don't remember it looking like the OP's picture.

 

yes 6th gen Accord has cover that goes around the engine, however the 7th gen V6 has cover that only goes on the front valve cover.