Is this cracking normal?

New 2024 TRD ORP, 200 miles so far. I changed the front grill and noticed this cracking (see pics).

Is this normal?

 

Yup, that’s just the cracking that the outside surface of a casting develops after it gets poured as molten aluminum.

 

Like @McSpazatron said, all of our trucks have that on the engine. It is normal, and not really a crack but left over from the mold when the metal was cast.

 

Somewhere I read Toyota says their "rough" engine casting radiate heat better than a smooth surface.

 

As others stated, it’s casting marks. Normal

 

Thanks everyone. That makes me feel better.

 

Part it out....

 

Welcome to the forum!

Nothing to worry about at this point.

 

Fortunately something cant be “cracking” when there are no cracks. As point of reference, compare your picture to a plumber reaching underneath a sink. Now that’s a real crack, and both are normal.

Congrats, and enjoy the next 350k trouble-free miles…

 

Or check the local Shart'Mart

 

I’m pretty sure that they won’t fix this one under warranty…

 

I could have gone all day without seeing that (with the brown stain).
I'm just requoting this to ruin someone else's breakfast.