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missing shroud
I just found this shroud in a bunch of automotive junk this sketchy SOB I let work on my excursion gifted me.
My stereo has been making this weird noise after turning my car off for a while. Like maybe its settling or not fitting right. Its only been happening about since the time this AH worked on my excursion.
How hard is it to put this shroud back on? and in how bug of a hurry should I be to do it?
My stereo has been making this weird noise after turning my car off for a while. Like maybe its settling or not fitting right. Its only been happening about since the time this AH worked on my excursion.
How hard is it to put this shroud back on? and in how bug of a hurry should I be to do it?
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I just found this shroud in a bunch of automotive junk this sketchy SOB I let work on my excursion gifted me.
My stereo has been making this weird noise after turning my car off for a while. Like maybe its settling or not fitting right. Its only been happening about since the time this AH worked on my excursion.
How hard is it to put this shroud back on? and in how bug of a hurry should I be to do it?
My stereo has been making this weird noise after turning my car off for a while. Like maybe its settling or not fitting right. Its only been happening about since the time this AH worked on my excursion.
How hard is it to put this shroud back on? and in how bug of a hurry should I be to do it?
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You really think that
would insert a piece that didn't affect performance/emissions? Why not save the $1.76 over the run of a million vehicles each year?Just asking...
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Logically, I agree with your implied assertion, that there is a purpose other than aesthetics. But I've also driven around without one for a period of time and if there was any incremental increase in any temps, I never noticed it. So without any documentation showing why Ford installed them, for me, based on Fords reason, it can be there or not.
For my reason though, I prefer it to be there because I use it to hold my tools.
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I'd say that piece serves more purpose to keep your fingers and misc items from making their way down there.
$1.76 part might save you a lot of money in litigation because some idiot stuck their hand into a spinning fan.
$1.76 part might save you a lot of money in litigation because some idiot stuck their hand into a spinning fan.
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"I'd say that piece serves more purpose to keep your fingers and misc items from making their way down there."
^^^ What he said ^^^
All Ford needs are a bunch of workers comp claims from mechanics and suits from shadetree mechanics that are burning themselves on radiators, etc.
^^^ What he said ^^^
All Ford needs are a bunch of workers comp claims from mechanics and suits from shadetree mechanics that are burning themselves on radiators, etc.
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Besides keep fingers and tools away from rotating blade, It also is where the serpentine belt routing pictures and emmisions cert stickers go, but my stickers went AWOL from not enough glue being used at the factory to offset the cost of said $1.76 plastic part. :-)
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While we are on the subject of "Shrouds"....there is a fibrous shroud that covers the AC lines that I have circled in orange. Any idea what this part is called and maybe a part number??
Thanks........
Swmpbgy1
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That shroud doesn't cover the radiator fan or any "spinny things" for that matter.
It does keep some engine heat off the front of the radiator but won't hurt anything to leave it off.
It does keep tools and "stuff" from falling into the abyss though.
It does keep some engine heat off the front of the radiator but won't hurt anything to leave it off.
It does keep tools and "stuff" from falling into the abyss though.