"Black Plastic Engine Cover???" Lincoln LS

Any decent auto parts store (ie: NAPA) has those for a few cents.

Of course you could probably throw it out, but if you ever sell it, the buyer may throw a hissy fit if it's not there.

Ted

Maybe its so simple folk don't get too overwhelmed when popping the hood.

Thank you ford for covering everything except the windshield wash reservoir and the fuse panel.

it is strictly a pretty it up doodad.

Don't be too sure - they do not spend money on engineering, making, and installing stuff like that without a /really/ good reason.

It's probably there as added noise damping, and/or to channel cooling air across the top of the engine because they were cooking the plastic intake manifold, or something equally as stupid.

If the dealer fasteners are too expensive, design an alternative. Good hardware stores have various sized bolts with plastic handwheel knobs molded on top - three of those with the appropriate Speednut on the mounting bracket, and it's neatly (and cheaply) fastened down.

Take the one bolt you have left into an Ace or True Value, or a good auto parts with a Dorman or Motormite bolt bin, and see if they can match them.

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I suspect the primary purpose of this shroud is to reduce NOISE... not just for appearance sake.

Willy