Hey I've got a 2005 tundra double cab, its a 4x4 crewcab sr5, Under the hood on the passengers side innerfender near the airbox. Theres a rubber strip that runs the length of the top of the inner fender where it meets the hood......its hard to see from this view .... Its only on the one side? WHAT THE HECK DOES IT DO! lol I have a few theorys but im wondering what everyone thinks....
It does not keep dirt out of the engine. Yeah I know, real helpful. I have no idea what it is for, maybe to shunt water out of he engine bay?
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Highwaylizard 2004 Tundra Double Cab Limited Edition 4.7 liter V8, four speed automatic, four wheel drive, testing platform for fuel economy, self designed cold air intake using ram air principle, Fitch Fuel Catalyst, Aero Turbine, "Foolie Exhaust" from Aero Turbine back, True Flow Intake with True Flow foam filter, Mobile 1 in the engine, K&N oil filter, Royal Purple in the differentials. 3:91 gears in the front (Thanks Cajuntundra!) and rear (Thanks Nytrousboy!) differentials, Toyo H/T Open Country tires. testis amotio per pera
My '01 has this piece of rubber on the passenger inner fender lip too. I cannot see any practical purpose for this strip of rubber. According to Toyota's parts list this is a Seal strip. Who knows what it seals though?
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Perhaps the engineers at Toyota thought it was more important to keep water out of the intake on the passengers side as there is nothing at risk on the drivers side?
Perhaps the engineers at Toyota thought it was more important to keep water out of the intake on the passengers side as there is nothing at risk on the drivers side?
Yeah. Just the battery and fuse boxes.
Sorry, man - I couldn't resist!! (Get it? "resist"? A little electrical humor there!)
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Glenville, New York
2004 Tundra Double Cab 4x4
Perhaps the engineers at Toyota thought it was more important to keep water out of the intake on the passengers side as there is nothing at risk on the drivers side?
The intake is actually in the fender well and the air box is sealed.
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How about to keep the hood from banging on the fender during those torquey take offs ? Oh and by the way I must say I'm Shocked by all the bad electrical puns, how dare you guys Conduct yourselves in such a manner!
I would assume that maybe WATTer could drip down and get between the seal on the fender and thats why that rubber piece is there just to avoid that possibility?
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2005 Toyota Tundra Blue Steel Metallic (SR5® Access 4.7L i-Force V8 with VVT-i)
(K&N 77 Series Intake, ScanGauge II, Nokya Yellow Fogs (as DRL), Black Headlights, Tinted Side Markers, BSP Logos, Black Side Molding, Black Billet Grille, Red V8 Grill Logo, Custom Black "TRD Off Road" Graphics, Custom V8 side fender logos, 6000K HID Headlights (Halogen High Beam) Kenwood Deck, Infinity Speakers, Alpine 5-Channel Amp, 12" Infinity Sub(Custom Box)
(Future: Magnaflow 22" Single-Dual Exhaust, Electric Fan Conversion, Infinity Mono Amp For Extra Sub Power, Rims and Tires (17"))
What the heck is this for!!??!?!?
I have a few theorys but im wondering what everyone thinks....
Re: What the heck is this for!!??!?!?
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