Heard alot of talk about the 2 different engine covers for the V6 but never seen any pictures posted here.I finally came across one the other day at work.My engine cover is 2 pieces,which i'm sure everybody has seen.I got the best package,full load.Leather,sunroof,11 speaker sound system,etc...
The one piece you see in the picture is a G8 with the fabric seats ,cheap radio,etc... So i'm guessing if you have the cheap interior you get the one piece cover.


http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n328/schwartz19/C102209_1047_00.jpg

I didn't know there was a 2-piece engine cover. I have the same options that you have and I have a 1-piece cover.

I didn't know there was a 2-piece engine cover. I have the same options that you have and I have a 1-piece cover.


Really?Hmmm.....then i'm not sure why some G8's come with the 1 or 2 piece.This is what mine looks like.

http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n328/schwartz19/CAI008.jpg

I'll be darned. I like you engine cover. I even thought about taking my off. Here's a couple of pics of the cover and interior for your comparison....

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp33/nv4500/DSC00276-1.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp33/nv4500/DSC00277-1.jpg

Thats crazy ! Exact same color,year,engine and interior as mine,but different engine covers.Wish i had an answer for this one.GM must of did it for some reason.Mine was built in 2008(06/08 i believe) but is still considered an 09.

That is really curious. Mine was built 9/08. It's a real shame to cover up that intake. It looks like they tried to expose the aluminum intake while covering the other stuff. They probably ran out of that style of cover. I'll bet that intake manifold would polish up like crazy if someone had the time and ambition.

The only other thing i can think of is being built in Canada and US.I live in Canada and i can't override my automatic headlights where in US you can by simply turning the switch one notch to the right.Canada-2 piece cover US-1 piece cover.Just a guess.

Heard alot of talk about the 2 different engine covers for the V6 but never seen any pictures posted here.I finally came across one the other day at work.My engine cover is 2 pieces,which i'm sure everybody has seen.I got the best package,full load.Leather,sunroof,11 speaker sound system,etc...
The one piece you see in the picture is a G8 with the fabric seats ,cheap radio,etc... So i'm guessing if you have the cheap interior you get the one piece cover.


http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n328/schwartz19/C102209_1047_00.jpg

You and I have the same car (options wise) and I have the full one piece "cheap plastic" cover.

The only other thing i can think of is being built in Canada and US.I live in Canada and i can't override my automatic headlights where in US you can by simply turning the switch one notch to the right.Canada-2 piece cover US-1 piece cover.Just a guess.
The G8 was built in Australia so it shouldn't matter which country it's exported to.

There are ways of disabling DRL's. In general it can be as simple as pulling a relay. Search around this board for specifics for the G8.

I have a 2009, it has a one piece cover, and mine is fully loaded as well. For awhile Ithought you had cut your cover and just put the side pieces on. Well ain't that special. How does the side pieces attach to your engine? The reason I ask, is that if you have the Pedders Strut Tower Brace, you must remove it, to remove the 1 piece cover, to get to the oil filter.

I have an 08 entry level it has a 2 piece engine cover plus I live in the US. Not shure about build date but was received by dealer June of 08.

I have a 09 V6. Comfort and Sound PKG. with a sunroof and it has a 2 piece cover. Also it's a Canadian car.

And you wonder why GM had trouble. Their parts inventory warehouse must have been like a trash dumpster. Need a part, reach in and pull one out.

Maybe they did it for sound, some magazines complained about the sound from the V6, so maybe they had a vin break and covered the whole engine.......

Mine is an '09 w/2 piece cover. I live in the US.
Looks like I lucked out :)

-Dennis-

I have an 08 built in Feb. 08 and I am glad to have the 2 piece cover. I'm sorry, but the one piece just looks cheap. As for mounting, there are a couple pins that the cover pops onto and you only have to remove the left side for the filter. And I'm in the US. I know my window sticker showed the engine built in Australia. Is there a chance that some of these single cover V6's were built elsewhere?

Maybe they did it for sound, some magazines complained about the sound from the V6, so maybe they had a vin break and covered the whole engine.......

I think the V6 engine sounds great with the 2 piece.No complaints here.I do know the 2.2 litre ecotec engine was later covered up with a cover with insulation due to complaints about the noise.I used to own one and without the cover they sounded very top end noisy,but it was a normal.

Really?Hmmm.....then i'm not sure why some G8's come with the 1 or 2 piece.This is what mine looks like.

http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n328/schwartz19/CAI008.jpg

Same here.

As someone posted before, my car's engine was built in th U.S. It has a one piece cover. While it appears that those built in OZ have the 2 piece covers.

Our '08 "entry level" we bought last year has the 2 piece covers.

It is odd that they would have 2 different covers for the same engine. You would think they would use only a 2 pc. cover to help alleviate heat buildup around the intake manifold.

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If anyone who has the 2 piece covers, would you mind taking a picture of them upside down. The reason is to see the connector layout, and if they will fit my car. Perhaps, if they fit, I can order some from JHP or other vendors. THANKS

LOL I just happen to have mine right beside me cause i've been planning on painting them.Just give me a sec to take the picture.

And there you go Panzer leader

http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n328/schwartz19/g8001.jpg

Thanks Schwatz

If I recall seeing on one of the Australian forums, some of the v6 Commodores have the 1-piece cover. Perhaps one day they ran out of two-piece covers, walked over to the other side of the plant, and grabbed a couple of 1-piece covers out of the Holden inventory.

I want the 2 piece cover!
Must have. One piece looks cheep.

US...Comfort...Sound...Sunroof.....1 piece. anyone wanna trade??

Check with Crazy Paul. He has some really good pics of the covers upside down showing mounting points on the covers as well as the engine. Not sure if this is the same on both. Will check tomorrow as my one piece cover is off. Perhaps a group buy could be arranged.

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G'day all,

Holden revised the engine covers for the MY09.5 VE Commodore. The covers are interchangeable so if you want a single piece cover on your engine that originally came with a two-piece cover (or vice versa), both WILL fit. The two piece covers were introduced with the VZ Commodore in late 2004. The single-piece cover also fits over the new SIDI engines.

Regards,
Dave

Really?Hmmm.....then i'm not sure why some G8's come with the 1 or 2 piece.This is what mine looks like.

http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n328/schwartz19/CAI008.jpg
So here's an interesting point, my G8 built in Sept 08 has the one piece cover
http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6019&stc=1&d=1257771534

But looking at Schwartz's pic it looks like his intake manifold has 6 screws and mine has 4.
http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6018&stc=1&d=1257771481

Can someone with the 2 piece cover get a better pic of the manifold?

A different manifold now?Thats strange.Mine does have 6 holes and yours only has 4.

A different manifold now?Thats strange.Mine does have 6 holes and yours only has 4.

I didn't notice it until I posted the pics this morning. I'll try to get a better pic tonight.

I actually got my covers off right now,kinda liking the no cover thing,shows off the engine a bit better.I will take a picture of it later on with the no covers.

Sorry for the delay, here is the pic of my manifold
http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6169&stc=1&d=1258907552

Upon closer inspection, my manifold does have 6 bolts, the last two were hidden by this bracket for the rear sound insulation and one piece engine cover.

http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6170&stc=1&d=1258908347
http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6171&stc=1&d=1258908364
http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6172&stc=1&d=1258908384
Engine build date 15/09/08, how do I tell where it was made? I could find a sticker anywhere. :dunno:

Phew! Glad to see those extra 2 holes in the back.Was always wondering what that plastic piece was at the back.It's a nice looking intake,i've had my covers off for awhile now.Thanks for the great pics.

What is up with the piece of rubber on the back of your intake. I have the two piece and don't have that rubber piece. Is this required for the one piece covers?

What is up with the piece of rubber on the back of your intake. I have the two piece and don't have that rubber piece. Is this required for the one piece covers?
He answered that question.Go back and reread what he wrote.

Engine build date 15/09/08, how do I tell where it was made? I could find a sticker anywhere. :dunno:

On the window invoice that showed the price of the car. There is a section in the lower right called Parts Content Information. In this section it shows the final assembly of the car and country of origin for the engine and transmission. In my case, the engine was built in Australia and the transmission is from France. Final assembly of the car was Elizabeth, Australia.

My engine the U.S. the transmission France (Coneheads), believe that many trans are built in France, I know BMWs are.

I can't comment 'directly' on this thread regarding the one-piece or two-piece v6 covers, but I know that for my V8 car, I was in contact with Crazy Paul to get the holden two piece covers (to replace the factory stock V8 one piece, I feel your pain, guys!) and he told me that one of the plastics manufacturers over there in Aussie land had gone belly up, related to all the GM global problems. As a result, there was a shortage for quite some time on the two piece v8 covers....

I wonder if this is related, like in that plastics manufacturer went out of business and the supply dried up, so maybe they substituted with a generic 1-piece cover at some point from another model line car with the same engine.

Just a guess...

Mine is a 08 with 2 piece.

Mine is a 2009 model...not the 2009.5...it has one piece....piece. I would like the two piece...and would consider getting it painted to look better. The one piece looks terrible. Anyone have a part number for two piece....price ?

Here you go, Scruff.

http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40426

silly question but was the v6 offered in more than one flavor?
asking because the one piece cover is clearly covering up the oil filler cap that's on the two piece.
do you have to remove the once piece cover to do an oil change?

silly question but was the v6 offered in more than one flavor?
asking because the one piece cover is clearly covering up the oil filler cap that's on the two piece.
do you have to remove the once piece cover to do an oil change?

Yes, you have to remove both variations to do an oil and filter change. The filter is located to the right of the engine and looks like small cup with a large not on the top. Technically speaking it's not a filter, but a filter cartridge. The GTs and GXPs have the traditional screw-on filters. The only advantage to the one-piece versus the two-piece covers are topping off/refilling .

Where the 2 piece comes in handy is if you have the Pedders Strut Tower Brace. When I had a one piece I had to swing the brace up. With the two piece I only have to remove the right cover to get to the oil cartdrige. It just clears the underside of the brace.