“New” OEM engine covers

[pwrplay]

Yikes - where is this dealer - I want to steer clear.

Its Eastgate Ford in Hamilton, although I'm sure the pricing is pretty similar at most Canadian dealers.

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[seanellaz]

Happy new engine cover day! We’re finally here! Mamma Ford has bestowed us with new engine covers straight from her teet for sky high jacked up prices! Comes with a new letter (-C) and a new price tag but don’t worry it’s “discounted”.

*Also, I’ve seen it mentioned that the TSB for getting a free one has been been pulled so don’t go pouring water on your plugs outside the dealership yet.

or one can buy the "old" version for less than $70 here: https://www.midtenntruckparts.com/p...T/75174216/L1MZ6A949A.html?partner=googlebase

 

[Jason B]

or one can buy the "old" version for less than $70 here: https://www.midtenntruckparts.com/p...T/75174216/L1MZ6A949A.html?partner=googlebase

If you manage to actually get one from that site and not the inevitable e-mail saying out of stock, I'll give you twice the price you pay. I have been to many such sites to only be told a few days later 'no longer available'.

 

[Grumpaw]

or one can buy the "old" version for less than $70 here: https://www.midtenntruckparts.com/p...T/75174216/L1MZ6A949A.html?partner=googlebase

Problem is that when you go to buy it, it will probably show as an obsolete part, not available.
Haven't tried it with them, but at every other Ford Parts Supply, that is what pop's up.
Only the "new" cover and "new" part # will come up with the big $$$ price.

 

[Superspirit]

I ordered the one in the link just to see if it will ship.

 

[Grumpaw]

I ordered the one in the link just to see if it will ship.

Rots o' Ruck !!!
If they have em, you might want to get all they have as many here would love to get a good price on one .

 

[svogt302]

https://www.egmcartech.com/parts/Genuine-Ford-Engine-Cover-L1MZ-6A949-A_165750932487.html

 

[Grumpaw]

https://www.egmcartech.com/parts/Genuine-Ford-Engine-Cover-L1MZ-6A949-A_165750932487.html

Go to that site, click on the picture and it brings up the EBay site, where it proudly states "this item sold out"
Your just not gonna find one of the old ones/old prices out there anymore unless reallllllllly lucky.

 

[Jhbryaniv]

Service mgr must open hood to visually verify the cover is not there.
Then he must verify that the vehicle in question deserves a cover.
Then he assigns a Master Tech to the repair, whom then comes at the beckoned call or the mgr to pick said vehicle up from service desk area.
The Master Tech then gets his "team" together for the upcoming repair and assign the tasks to be performed.
One tech to start one attachment part.
Another tech to start the second attachment part.
A third tech to snug and tighten them down.
A forth tech to check the torque on the attachment parts.
Fifth tech to place and center the cover.
Sixth tech to place nut on first attachment part.
Seventh tech to place nut on second attachment point.
Eighth tech to snug and tighten the nuts.
Ninth tech to check the torque on the two nuts.
Tenth tech to check that proper paper work trail was completed by tech's 1 thru 9.
A check by the quality control mgr to make sure all work was done to Ford standards.
A test drive to check that no additional noise/rattles/bangs are present from the repairs.
Hopefully none found but if there are, steps one thru ten must be repeated.
If finished on a Friday afternoon, customer will be notified to pick up vehicle the following Monday.

And, that's why it takes a day......

You forgot the tech who comes around after the tech checked torque spec and gives each bolt a good ugga ugga with the impact gun "just to be sure its snug"

 

[Superspirit]

It got cancelled. None available. I knew that was going to happen. But figured I'd try.

 

[Gary]

Glad I got my Kit from Levittown a while ago for 68 bucks…..

Got mine from my dealer for $55

 

[Friday yet?]

I have an appt. to have a new cover installed next week. Already had a plug replaced from water damage. It a warrantee. Can’t believe they “need” the truck for the day.

And let me guess... the dealer replaced "one" plug.

hate such penny pinching stupidity.

 

[Trigganometry]

Service mgr must open hood to visually verify the cover is not there.
Then he must verify that the vehicle in question deserves a cover.
Then he assigns a Master Tech to the repair, whom then comes at the beckoned call or the mgr to pick said vehicle up from service desk area.
The Master Tech then gets his "team" together for the upcoming repair and assign the tasks to be performed.
One tech to start one attachment part.
Another tech to start the second attachment part.
A third tech to snug and tighten them down.
A forth tech to check the torque on the attachment parts.
Fifth tech to place and center the cover.
Sixth tech to place nut on first attachment part.
Seventh tech to place nut on second attachment point.
Eighth tech to snug and tighten the nuts.
Ninth tech to check the torque on the two nuts.
Tenth tech to check that proper paper work trail was completed by tech's 1 thru 9.
A check by the quality control mgr to make sure all work was done to Ford standards.
A test drive to check that no additional noise/rattles/bangs are present from the repairs.
Hopefully none found but if there are, steps one thru ten must be repeated.
If finished on a Friday afternoon, customer will be notified to pick up vehicle the following Monday.

And, that's why it takes a day......

The part you forgot was the tech screaming all over the shop asking who stole my 10mm socket!!!

 

[Jimco]

Can one of you please offer me a link to the beginnings of this apparent debacle? Then I can figure out if I need to join the parts chase for my 21 Lariat. Thanks in advance.

 

[Jason B]

The part you forgot was the tech screaming all over the shop asking who stole my 10mm socket!!!

I thought about 3d printing this cup holder that looks like a 10mm socket, but I'd probably lose it, along with my beer.

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