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Upset over missing engine cover!
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There's an idea. I have to talk to my dealer next week about missing cross rails that I ordered. I'll ask him then. If Ford Corp or the dealer fall though, I'd be willing to purchase someone's that would others wise be discarded.
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Needed or not, is arguable.
Someone not familiar with the design or studied the cover's functionality isn't qualified to dismiss it as "flash" or merely cosmetic. It may be, but at minimum, it protects the nooks and crannies from dust and grime. Ever live in an area with heavy pollen?
It may dampen high pressure fuel injector noise, which are notorious for clicking. Some covers direct airflow to cool certain hot-spots or temperature-sensitive components.
My guess is the cover or a related component for fastening is part of the supply-chain issue. Or Ford has a quality control issue with assembly. Either are problematic due to the inconsistencies.
Especially without any communication to that effect.
Ford Corporate Customer Service telling customers it is not on the window sticker? Is the battery?
Why on some Big Bend and not others? Some Outer Banks and not others?
Someone not familiar with the design or studied the cover's functionality isn't qualified to dismiss it as "flash" or merely cosmetic. It may be, but at minimum, it protects the nooks and crannies from dust and grime. Ever live in an area with heavy pollen?
It may dampen high pressure fuel injector noise, which are notorious for clicking. Some covers direct airflow to cool certain hot-spots or temperature-sensitive components.
My guess is the cover or a related component for fastening is part of the supply-chain issue. Or Ford has a quality control issue with assembly. Either are problematic due to the inconsistencies.
Especially without any communication to that effect.
Ford Corporate Customer Service telling customers it is not on the window sticker? Is the battery?
Why on some Big Bend and not others? Some Outer Banks and not others?
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I wish I had an engine to complain about a cover.?
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Anybody got a pic without the engine cover ? I wonder what's under there,,,
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thesavo posted this in another thread.
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See, I was right. Looks like crap without the cover!Oh my, got chills running up my legs.............
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I miss the dayz of Chrome valve covers with T-handle spinner bolts,
850 cfm double pumper Holley 4 barrel carbs. Now we get a rats nest of hoses.
Hey I love the way these modern power plants run but still....
850 cfm double pumper Holley 4 barrel carbs. Now we get a rats nest of hoses.
Hey I love the way these modern power plants run but still....
Looks like a convoluted mess, a bowl of spaghetti. Needs a cover.
Perhaps they thought that this might be an unnoticed/forgivable omission. Makes you wonder what other corners they're cutting.
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I finally heard back from my dealer. They sent me a copy of some kind of a factory build sheet for our Bronco Sport called an Oasis report and it clearly shows that it it is built "less engine cover". At this point I am very disappointed in Ford for leaving out parts that I paid for. I have asked my dealer what they are willing to do and I am waiting for a reply. I have 2 Fords that I purchased there and have always used them for my service needs. If they are not willing to help me, there are many other Ford dealers that would like to have my business. We will see...
While I do believe that dealerships are the customer-facing representatives for Ford, any hostility shouldn't be directed at the dealer as FoMoCo was the culprit in this case.
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I totally agree with you, I fully understand that this is not a dealer issue, FMC caused this. My point is that a good dealership would try to help make this right, especially for a repeat customer....I have no hostility toward the dealer.
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