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Should there be an engine cover?

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Yessss.. got the call and went to see it, and drove it away.. Salesman was busting to tell me all about everything, but I waived the lesson and happily drove it home... All legal.
Popped the hood when I got home and the engine struck me as being one ugliest I have seen. Then I noticed a couple of brass threaded inserts and wondered if there should have been a cover over that tangled mess.
Should there be? Or can I get one? :D
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The Mav doesn't have an engine cover but some members have retro fitted ones from other vehicles.
 
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Doesn’t come w one, no. Easy to add the one from the escape
Spot on.. just looked at one.
OK.. no big deal are they. Might get one and pop it on when I sell it ...in 15 or so years :LOL:(y)
 

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If you are the type to open your hood and do something other than stare at it. You probably shouldnt get one. It makes the engine a half a degree warmer-ish, is always in the way, and harms fuel economy by adding weight.
 

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Anybody got a pic of the escape cover installed???
 
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Thank you Sir
 

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During every gas stop I do a quick visual check under the hood to make sure everything is looking good. Not having an engine cover in the way makes things easier for me. Unless someone proves that the engine cover cuts down on noise then I'm not adding it.
 

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I think having the skid* plate underneath helps keep the engine bay cleaner. I'm 2500mi in and my engine still looks day one clean.
 
 




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