engine cover
03-17-18, 10:39 AM
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engine cover
New to forum, so--Hi!
Easy questions 1)--How do I remove the engine cover from my 2016?
2)--Can I re-install it once it has been taken off?
I just can't seem to find any brackets! Where did they hide them?? lol
Jay
Easy questions 1)--How do I remove the engine cover from my 2016?
2)--Can I re-install it once it has been taken off?
I just can't seem to find any brackets! Where did they hide them?? lol
Jay
03-17-18, 10:52 AM
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03-18-18, 11:03 AM
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First, Thanks a lot for responding! I appreciate it.
I checked the video and STILL couldn't see what that guy did to release the cover!!! I went to the car (with a little mirror) and looked over, under and around the cover and am still stymied!!!
I admit, I'm leery about just grabbing it as he did and giving it a good pull because of the crappy quality of so many things we own today! Maybe that's all it will take, but, as i say, I'm leery!!
What is driving me nuts is that I'm not a novice at this stuff! I've owned classic cars since the mid 80's, the last one being a multiple trophy winning 67 Ford Mustang Fastback that I repaired and maintained myself, so I'm no stranger to working with cars. That being said, I am woefully behind the times when it comes to these rolling computers! My knowledge topped out with the advent of the first computer that came installed in a car!! If it doesn't have a carburetor and ignition points, I'm TOAST!!! lol
What I did was the old standby---covered and masked out all the area around the cover and used a good powerful cleaner to get the cover the way I want.
This is my second E350, the first one a 2014 and this one a 2016. The funny thing is I'm still finding things in the car and capabilities i had no idea they have!!
In fact, even the owners manual is written in some obscure foreign language!
I checked the video and STILL couldn't see what that guy did to release the cover!!! I went to the car (with a little mirror) and looked over, under and around the cover and am still stymied!!!
I admit, I'm leery about just grabbing it as he did and giving it a good pull because of the crappy quality of so many things we own today! Maybe that's all it will take, but, as i say, I'm leery!!
What is driving me nuts is that I'm not a novice at this stuff! I've owned classic cars since the mid 80's, the last one being a multiple trophy winning 67 Ford Mustang Fastback that I repaired and maintained myself, so I'm no stranger to working with cars. That being said, I am woefully behind the times when it comes to these rolling computers! My knowledge topped out with the advent of the first computer that came installed in a car!! If it doesn't have a carburetor and ignition points, I'm TOAST!!! lol
What I did was the old standby---covered and masked out all the area around the cover and used a good powerful cleaner to get the cover the way I want.
This is my second E350, the first one a 2014 and this one a 2016. The funny thing is I'm still finding things in the car and capabilities i had no idea they have!!
In fact, even the owners manual is written in some obscure foreign language!
03-18-18, 12:36 PM
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Like you I've owned classic and antique cars since the early seventies. No heavy engine work but everything else including setting points and adjusting carburetors. The difference with today's cars is they don't want any nuts or bolts, screws or hardware of any type showing. Everything is hidden. Most of the attachments are done with clips, tie wraps, and plastic things that you can't figure out how to release. I tried to release the cover on my son's VW GTI and it wouldn't budge; I wound up cracking the cover and buying him a new one. So be careful at just yanking. FWIW I own a 2013 ES and still find out things on this forum by other members. Maybe someone will post a tip on how to get that cover off easily like the mechanics do...
03-19-18, 07:47 AM
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