Are Engine Covers Standard? (2023 Fastback EcoBoost Premium)

[Jaymar]

It does tame the "tractor" noise of the DI pump and injectors a bit.

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[JimC]

In the 2018 model year Ecoboost Mustangs had engine covers. I think it was around '19 or '20 that it was deleted from the model. Also about the same time the console gear shift indicators (P,R,N,D,S/M) were no longer illuminated.

2019 has the engine cover. It wasn't an option either because it isn't shown on my window sticker as an add-on.

 

[Lotsacaffeine]

My 2022 didn't come with one either, I'm debating if I want to spend the $70-100 to put one on since I won't really be opening the hood much but I prefer the way it looks with cover.

This is exactly where I'm at. I understand it's not really a functional element but it does look better with the cover imo

 

[Lotsacaffeine]

In the 2018 model year Ecoboost Mustangs had engine covers. I think it was around '19 or '20 that it was deleted from the model. Also about the same time the console gear shift indicators (P,R,N,D,S/M) were no longer illuminated.

I hadn't noticed the console gear shift indicators! I'll have to look now. Interesting.

 

[Lotsacaffeine]

your hood is the engine cover. Why do you want to add useless plastic crap?

Haha you're not wrong! I do like the way it looks though. Cleaner?

 

[Nagare]

I didn't notice the gears being lit before on my 17, but my Ecoboost is lacking these things at least: engine cover, paddle shifters, and remote start on the fob. Hoping to address the last two tomorrow with some parts I ordered already.

 

[Lotsacaffeine]

I didn't notice the gears being lit before on my 17, but my Ecoboost is lacking these things at least: engine cover, paddle shifters, and remote start on the fob. Hoping to address the last two tomorrow with some parts I ordered already.

That's exciting! Best of luck getting those things added on. How long have you had your '17?

 

[Nagare]

I had it for 6 years and 6 months, got totaled out last month though and that's why I'm in the Ecoboost now. It's definitely better than I remember it being from when I test drove both and chose the V6, but still an adjustment and I really miss my old exhaust, digital dash, and dialed in everything.

 

[Lotsacaffeine]

I had it for 6 years and 6 months, got totaled out last month though and that's why I'm in the Ecoboost now. It's definitely better than I remember it being from when I test drove both and chose the V6, but still an adjustment and I really miss my old exhaust, digital dash, and dialed in everything.

Dang, sorry to hear it got totaled. That's a bummer.

 

[Shadetree43]

My October 21 built EB Premium did not come with an engine cover.

While you are looking at your 23, check under the dash on the passenger side. Is there a plastic panel covering the wiring, etc? I had a 22 for a short while, it did not have the plastic insulator panel, yet my 21 did.

 

[Lotsacaffeine]

My October 21 built EB Premium did not come with an engine cover.

While you are looking at your 23, check under the dash on the passenger side. Is there a plastic panel covering the wiring, etc? I had a 22 for a short while, it did not have the plastic insulator panel, yet my 21 did.

That's an awesome blue color! Love the Ford Performance crossbar mounted on the suspension. It looks great.

I do see a plastic cover under the glove compartment area on mine:

 

[Nightmonkey]

My 2022 didn't come with one either, I'm debating if I want to spend the $70-100 to put one on since I won't really be opening the hood much but I prefer the way it looks with cover.

Don't do it, you would be taking away the lid off a trash can!
It will fill up in the snow and rain and will not have a happy service life.
I think it's right that Ford has stopped this overexploitation of resources.
Let's be honest, these lids are much better on trash cans.

I hope you can see what these plastic covers on engines remind me of.

This is the only true engine cover.

In the case of the Ecoboost, the oil dipstick and filler neck also seem to be easily accessible.
With the V8, the strut and the dipstick unfortunately get in each other's way a bit.
Is this probably only the case with the EU model that always rolls out of the factory without a strut?

 

[Jaymar]

That's an awesome blue color! Love the Ford Performance crossbar mounted on the suspension. It looks great.

I do see a plastic cover under the glove compartment area on mine:

That's odd, neither my 17 nor my 22 have that. The 17 was an Ecoboost and did have an engine cover though. Anything that takes the DI noise was good with me, until I did the exhaust it was one of the more prevalent noises.

 

[Shadetree43]

That's an awesome blue color! Love the Ford Performance crossbar mounted on the suspension. It looks great.

I do see a plastic cover under the glove compartment area on mine:

Thank you. Color is Velocity Blue

That's the piece I was referring to. As I said, I had a 22 Eco Prem (built 11/22) for a short while & it did not have that panel. There is a large thread on the BroncoSport forum about when Ford stopped putting that piece on the 22 Bronco Sports. Some dealers covered it under warranty and some did (do) not. Ford also dropped the engine covers on the 1.5L Bronco Sports as well.

 

[Shadetree43]

My 2022 didn't come with one either, I'm debating if I want to spend the $70-100 to put one on since I won't really be opening the hood much but I prefer the way it looks with cover.

I vote spend that $$ on something else. That piece has got to hold in some heat. In So FL you do not need any more of that. I'm guessing that piece + hardware will exceed $100.

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