engine cover and hood insulation

[fh4ever]

in another post about clattering noise, I did not want to hijack the thread with my own questions.  So....

 

1004ron... you mentioned in that post "Is this one of the models where Ford did away with the aesthetic / acoustic cover?'

 

I thought this might explain why I dont have an engine cover.  But then I assumed you are only joking... you are joking, right?  

My 2024 does not have one.   I do see on mine what looks like cover attachment points.  Does it hurt anything to not have it on?   Was its purpose to cover up all the ugliness? 

Mine also does not have any underhood sound deadening insulation.  Is it supposed to? 

It's a 2024 with only 27k miles when I bought it.  It is odd both piece are not there.      

[STBEAST]

My 2021 ST did not come with an engine cover or a hood insulator blanket. Looked kind of funny with both of them missing. I did not buy the engine cover but I did buy the hood insulator blanket and installed it myself. It came with the attachment clips and looks so much better. Not sure how much it helps with noise. 

Never followed up on the engine cover but it does look like a cover from an earlier year will work

 

[fh4ever]

STbeast.... where did you buy it?  aftermarket or Ford?   I feel the blanket would keep some engine heat off the hood, maybe preserving the paint in the long run. maybe, maybe not?? 

The hood does look naked without it.  

[dabangsta]

2019 2.0 didn't get the engine cover, but all seem to still have the hood insulating pad. I think 2020 both were deleted.

 

You have some of the attachment points for the engine cover.

 

With the change to the location of the oil fill and dipstick for the 2019+ engine, the Ford engine cover is difficult to find for your 2019+ (I don't think they made one). The Lincoln badged one seems easier to source. There is a stud and a ball top that replaces a regular stud on the engine for one of the attachment points.

 

Personally I think it helps a bit with the loud clacky high pressure direct injection injectors and pump. I left it off of my 2016 MKZ, and while it is subtle, there is more clacking, but it isn't silent (nor is it all that loud).

Edited Monday at 06:58 PM by dabangsta

[STBEAST]

fh4ever, when I realized that something wasn't right, I went to a local Ford dealership. Apparently, they discontinued it on the 2021. He had one in stock which I was amazed. I bought it and it came with all the retaining clips. I actually installed in the parking lot at the dealership. Took all of 5 minutes! Looks so much better.

I too felt that along with better sound absorption it would protect hood paint from heat. 

Sad that Ford would discontinue standard parts before they continued production of the vehicle. Shame on Ford.😒

[Samurai Edge]

On 9/21/2026 at 8:26 AM, fh4ever said:

in another post about clattering noise, I did not want to hijack the thread with my own questions.  So....

 

1004ron... you mentioned in that post "Is this one of the models where Ford did away with the aesthetic / acoustic cover?'

 

I thought this might explain why I dont have an engine cover.  But then I assumed you are only joking... you are joking, right?  

My 2024 does not have one.   I do see on mine what looks like cover attachment points.  Does it hurt anything to not have it on?   Was its purpose to cover up all the ugliness? 

Mine also does not have any underhood sound deadening insulation.  Is it supposed to? 

It's a 2024 with only 27k miles when I bought it.  It is odd both piece are not there.      

 

It does not hurt anything to not have it on.

It depends on what you call ugliness.

 

Mine came with the engine cover but not the hood blanket.

I removed the engine cove because it serves no real function but it does just get in the way of accessing the dipstick, etc.