Engine compartment shroud screws falling out and not holding shroud properly. HELP!

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08-07-17 | 05:39 PM

Attoyac

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Engine compartment shroud screws falling out and not holding shroud properly. HELP!

What do you do about these terrible plastic screws ???
Thanks.

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08-07-17 | 07:08 PM

Chocolate

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I bought some extras on ebay. You only need a few of them, many are redundant.

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08-08-17 | 02:15 PM

Attoyac

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What is the proper name for these plastic fasteners?

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08-09-17 | 09:35 AM

Chocolate

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90467-07211, retainer clips.
Best deal I found was these, 20x for 1.38.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20x-Car-Bump...-/122538298109

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08-09-17 | 11:05 AM

docboy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chocolate

90467-07211, retainer clips.
Best deal I found was these, 20x for 1.38.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20x-Car-Bump...-/122538298109

Good find.

Yesterday I took a engine bay cover off of my wife's RX330, and all those "clips" broke off. Probably 10+ years of engine heat caused them to melt and deform.

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08-09-17 | 08:08 PM

Gordj

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Originally Posted by Attoyac

What do you do about these terrible plastic screws ???
Thanks.

I hated them until I went to the parts department and they showed me how they were supposed to be used. Get them to show you how to install and uninstall them. And take a handful with you.