I'd like to beat the snot out of a dead horse... sorta...

[altoblue]

so i ordered an engine cover from my local dealership... they showed i needed a short stud and a long stud to install. so i picked it up today and i see 3 options for the 1 short stud they ordered me.... and only one place where the long stud can go but its right to the left of the oil fill and dipstick and that doesnt line up with the holes under the cover. has anyone ordered one and installed? please tell me what im doing wrong. thank you

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[Econoline]

The recessed opening to the left of the dipstick & filler takes a threaded stud that secures the cover with an 8mm(?) nut from above.

 

[altoblue]

The recessed opening to the left of the dipstick & filler takes a threaded stud that secures the cover with an 8mm(?) nut from above.

there is no hole on the cover that lines up with this

 

[Econoline]

Sorry, my mistake, I was thinking 2.0l engine.

 

[Major Kong]

so i ordered an engine cover from my local dealership... they showed i needed a short stud and a long stud to install. so i picked it up today and i see 3 options for the 1 short stud they ordered me.... and only one place where the long stud can go but its right to the left of the oil fill and dipstick and that doesnt line up with the holes under the cover. has anyone ordered one and installed? please tell me what im doing wrong. thank you

https://parts.lakelandford.com/a/Ford_2021_Bronco-Sport-Base-Sport-Utility-15L-EcoBoost-3-cylinder-AT/75837641__9232789/Engine--transaxle-Engine-appearance-cover/BS21260.html

Might help

 

[altoblue]

https://parts.lakelandford.com/a/Ford_2021_Bronco-Sport-Base-Sport-Utility-15L-EcoBoost-3-cylinder-AT/75837641__9232789/Engine--transaxle-Engine-appearance-cover/BS21260.html

Might help

actually no because i dont have anywhere to put the long post. there is a bracket right where it should be. im going to order 2 more of the short posts and just have the 3 holding it down

 

[Major Kong]

actually no because i dont have anywhere to put the long post. there is a bracket right where it should be. im going to order 2 more of the short posts and just have the 3 holding it down

Well now I'm curious because I'm considering adding the cover.
Did they provide Part no.4 - Insulator
I'm guessing the insulator mounts to the engine and the cover is attached by studs No.2 and No.3.

 

[altoblue]

Well now I'm curious because I'm considering adding the cover.
Did they provide Part no.4 - Insulator
I'm guessing the insulator mounts to the engine and the cover is attached by studs No.2 and No.3.

i dont see how the insulator would fit

 

[MJbronco]

Well now I'm curious because I'm considering adding the cover.
Did they provide Part no.4 - Insulator
I'm guessing the insulator mounts to the engine and the cover is attached by studs No.2 and No.3.

If I'm not mistaken the insulator should already be on the engine, I ordered it not realizing that it may already be installed. It's underneath some of the components on top of the engine. When I get all the pieces I'll dig into it more

 

[Major Kong]

i dont see how the insulator would fit

Not sure I can make heads or tails out of it either.

 

[altoblue]

Not sure I can make heads or tails out of it either.

too easy for it to already be there im guessing

 

[bjbena]

I installed this in my OB and my wife's Escape and can clarify a few things:

actually no because i dont have anywhere to put the long post. there is a bracket right where it should be. im going to order 2 more of the short posts and just have the 3 holding it down

The bracket where the long post should be needs to be removed for the cover to fit properly. Once you yank the bracket off, the long post will be there. Other than that, you need three of the short posts.

If I'm not mistaken the insulator should already be on the engine, I ordered it not realizing that it may already be installed. It's underneath some of the components on top of the engine. When I get all the pieces I'll dig into it more

The insulator is indeed already there. It's just partially hidden underneath the tons of wiring, but it is there.

 

[altoblue]

I installed this in my OB and my wife's Escape and can clarify a few things:



The bracket where the long post should be needs to be removed for the cover to fit properly. Once you yank the bracket off, the long post will be there. Other than that, you need three of the short posts.


The insulator is indeed already there. It's just partially hidden underneath the tons of wiring, but it is there.

so to clarify... the cover doesn't attach to the insulator in any way, its just under the wore mess? and the long post is already there holding that bracket? what do i do with the wires i remove from the bracket?

 

[MJbronco]

so to clarify... the cover doesn't attach to the insulator in any way, its just under the wore mess? and the long post is already there holding that bracket? what do i do with the wires i remove from the bracket?

The wires are kinda tucked into some slots on the insulator, that coupled with the engine cover itself will keep them secure

 

[altoblue]

The wires are kinda tucked into some slots on the insulator, that coupled with the engine cover itself will keep them secure

i just went outside and spent more time openi g the hood than i did finishing the install, thank you for the tips!!

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