by Picasso <Picasso@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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May 12, 2008 at 06:07 AM
Tom wrote:
> it is strictly a pretty it up doodad.
>
> that is the first thing to come off and go into the garbage on my
vehicles.
> <timbirr@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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news:81108efb-177f-46e4-a7ae-ce188a67ed5d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> My son just dragged home a 2000 Lincoln LS8. Of course he never
>> checked the engine compartment.
>>
>> I opened it and added some fluids, etc. Noticed a black plastic cover
>> atop the engine that is held on in three places by some sort of black
>> plastic bolts. Two of the three bolts are missing. It appears totally
>> "dress-up" meaning I don't think it really serves a purpose.
>>
>> I assume we can just remove this thing totally, or would it be better
>> to buy replacement fasteners from our local Ford dealer -- who
>> incidentally is some 45 miles away and in a direction I only travel
>> once a month or so...
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>
Maybe its so simple folk don't get too overwhelmed when popping the hood.
Thank you ford for covering everything except the wind****eld wash
reservoir and the fuse panel.