Bronco Sport Engine Appearance Cover 1.5 L Ecoboost

[TomRetired]

Didn't mean to prolong a controversy just looking for a little help on getting the cover (personal preference). My dealer spotted me the cover, no charge, but had to back order the studs. I would have purchased the cover if I had been properly informed by my dealer or Ford that the cover is no longer part of the build but they didn't know either. Anyway, sorry for the big upheaval and thanks everyone for the advice and insight. Now I am informed!

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[Steelbronco]

2.0 Badlands

 

[ZeroCool]

If I ever sell my BSport I’m keeping the engine cover. Too much value to let it go.

 

[Steelbronco]

If I ever sell my BSport I’m keeping the engine cover. Too much value to let it go.

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[bjbena]

The long white stud in the back is there. You don't need to buy one. There is now a bracket that is on that stud that has two zip tie locations to hold down hoses now that the cover isn't there. You snip those zip ties and gently pry off the bracket (and discard) and the white post/stud is there. You have to buy 3 of the small black studs and the cover but the threaded taped holes or inserts are there with nothing in them so you just screw then in. It's really easy to do. Apparently the Escapes made in the same factory with the same engine are still having them installed. It's really easy to install. If you need the part numbers I'll post them. Does make the engine quieter.

My wife has a 21 Escape SEL with the 1.5 she bought less than a week after mine did NOT come with the cover.

 

[69cuda340s]

If I ever sell my BSport I’m keeping the engine cover. Too much value to let it go.

Hang it up on wall as art ..

 

[69cuda340s]

2.0 Badlands

Obviously a '21 cause '22 2.0 don't have covers

 

[69cuda340s]

Before I left the dealer's lot I popped the hood to make sure that my engine cover was still there!

Better safe then sorry...

 

[AltoBlue Broncie]

The 2022 I just picked up didn’t have one. I went to the parts department to order and the parts guy said he had one in stock but wouldn’t recommend I buy it. He said Ford didn’t stop putting them on due to cost or supply. They stopped because it was causing the motor to overheat. Is that true?

 

[MaxVelocity]

The 2022 I just picked up didn’t have one. I went to the parts department to order and the parts guy said he had one in stock but wouldn’t recommend I buy it. He said Ford didn’t stop putting them on due to cost or supply. They stopped because it was causing the motor to overheat. Is that true?

I seriously doubt that explanation. If true I expect Ford would've issued a TSB or recall about the issue.

 

[69cuda340s]

The 2022 I just picked up didn’t have one. I went to the parts department to order and the parts guy said he had one in stock but wouldn’t recommend I buy it. He said Ford didn’t stop putting them on due to cost or supply. They stopped because it was causing the motor to overheat. Is that true?

So a flimsy piece of plastic causes engine to over heat? Wow I gonna go out and pull mine off!!

 

[ZeroCool]

Hang it up on wall as art ..

I’m gonna hang it around my neck like flava flav

 

[AltoBlue Broncie]

I seriously doubt that explanation. If true I expect Ford would've issued a TSB or recall about the issue.

Totally agree it seems like a flimsy excuse. But why make that up versus selling me one of several he had?

On the parts diagram there is a sleeve under the cover. Maybe that’s the piece that causes issues and the cover alone is fine?

 

[Mark S.]

The 2022 I just picked up didn’t have one. I went to the parts department to order and the parts guy said he had one in stock but wouldn’t recommend I buy it. He said Ford didn’t stop putting them on due to cost or supply. They stopped because it was causing the motor to overheat. Is that true?

Sounds like an enterprising dealer has come up with a good excuse to get customers to stop whining about their missing engine covers.

 

[69cuda340s]

Sounds like an enterprising dealer has come up with a good excuse to get customers to stop whining about their missing engine covers.

Yeah so now everyone who complains gets told it causes problems and complainers go away and stop bugging dealers. Good solution.

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