Cracked timing case cover

[ZekeTheSneak]

Pulled my timing case cover off and noticed its cracked all over front and back. Should I replace it? The car was involved in a front end crash wiping out the oil pan just below the cover. Other then that i doubt I did it when removing it but who knows.

[exhaust]

Yes you should replace it. It's not under pressure but it's still a potential leak point and could get worse in the future. It's a cheap enough part and a pain to get to once everything is assembled.

[TobyB]

Most of those look like normal casting shrinkage marks to me, over the internet...

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[ZekeTheSneak]

It looks pretty gnarly to me. Like it definitely took a hit from the p/o. I'll get a pic of the front. It's cracked right around the water pump which is my main concern.

[Jb325is]

Yeah I would agree that those are not structural cracks, just surfacing imperfections from rapid cooling/shrinkage during casting.

[M3PO]

That's totally normal. It's just what they look like.

[ForcedFirebird]

Yup, normal casting flash - unless they go all the way through to the front (front should be fairly smooth).