Bronco Sport Engine Appearance Cover 1.5 L Ecoboost

[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.

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[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.

 

[bjbena]

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.

 

[AllTerrain]

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.

Lol it's contagious

 

[RS1]

I checked to make sure engine cover was there and oil was put in the engine. I did have a no oil oil change once. Dealer admitted to screwing up and put in new motor and turbo etc. in my 125,000 mile Escape.

 

[69cuda340s]

Engine cover:

 

[Steelbronco]

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?

That may be the reason I put on the non functional hood scoop. To allow more air in the over heated engine compartment. Maybe believe that one also....my engine has never overheated! What a bunch of crap you are being told!!!

 

[AltoBlue Broncie]

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

Doesn’t make sense to me. I wasn’t bugging anyone. I didn’t even get my bronco from that dealer. I walked in asking if they had one for me to buy. That was it.

 

[AltoBlue Broncie]

That may be the reason I put on the non functional hood scoop. To allow more air in the over heated engine compartment. Maybe believe that one also....my engine has never overheated! What a bunch of crap you are being told!!!

Who said I believed it? Hence the question and post. And just because yours hasn’t had issues with an engine cover, that doesn’t represent all broncos.

The explanation obviously seems strange. But at the same time it’s odd that he wouldn’t just sell me one.

This was the same parts guy who sold the old lady in front of me a lug nut wrench because she couldn’t find hers and had the locking lug nut key but no wrench with a flat tire. He couldn’t get it for 2 days. She was freaking out because she couldn’t drive for 2 days.

The proper response to her would be to have service or literally any other shop just change it. But instead he charged her over $100 for one. Clearly he doesn’t mind selling things for no reason. Kind of gives his story credibility. Why would he care if my motor overheats? Just sell it to me.

 

[bjbena]

Engine cover:

Yes, we know. The 2.0 comes with the engine cover. Old news. Nothing to see here.

 

[Steelbronco]

Who said I believed it? Hence the question and post. And just because yours hasn’t had issues with an engine cover, that doesn’t represent all broncos.

The explanation obviously seems strange. But at the same time it’s odd that he wouldn’t just sell me one.

This was the same parts guy who sold the old lady in front of me a lug nut wrench because she couldn’t find hers and had the locking lug nut key but no wrench with a flat tire. He couldn’t get it for 2 days. She was freaking out because she couldn’t drive for 2 days.

The proper response to her would be to have service or literally any other shop just change it. But instead he charged her over $100 for one. Clearly he doesn’t mind selling things for no reason. Kind of gives his story credibility. Why would he care if my motor overheats? Just sell it to me.

I understand. It was just an over reaction on my part to something that I personally felt was ridiculous. A Ford parts worker does not make them in any way a knowledgeable individual. I have dealt with several that unfortunately didn't have a clue what they were doing. So I guess I can't answer your question. Good luck!

 

[69cuda340s]

Yes, we know. The 2.0 comes with the engine cover. Old news. Nothing to see here.

Correction: a '21 2.0 comes with one.

 

[bjbena]

Correction: a '21 2.0 comes with one.

Ugh ...

 

[Mark S.]

Doesn’t make sense to me. I wasn’t bugging anyone. I didn’t even get my bronco from that dealer. I walked in asking if they had one for me to buy. That was it.

I wasn't trying to mock you--genuinely sorry if I came across that way. Missing engine covers have been a sore topic for a lot of people, and Ford has been conspicuously quiet about it. I was just being my usual smaht@$$ self trying to laugh a little at an annoying situation. Sometimes it's an inappropriate coping mechanism--or so my wife frequently tells me.

 

[dannyc928]

Can I install the engine cover without the insulator?

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