2020 standard lincoln corsair missing engine appearance cover

[hak36]

So i recently reserved a standard trim 2020 corsair from a third party dealer who's bought it from the ford/lincoln dealership directly (I've called and verified that the car is indeed brand new and purchased from them).
A few days ago i was there assessing the car. I pop open the hood and lo and behold the engine is without an appearance cover. The employees at the dealership claim they don't know how that is. I told them to open the hood of another 2020 standard corsair (which was already also sold) and i did infact see the cover there.
I did some digging around and saw some reviews on youtube. The 2021 corsairs (or at least some of the ones i saw reviews of) had no engine covers, yet aa of the 2020 reviews had them.
Any idea why this might be? I read on some forum somewhere that all corsairs produced after june 2020 came without the engine cover due to supply chain issues, but i wasn't able to verify that. If anyone has any idea/can point me to some official lincoln documentation as to why this may be, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks

 

[joeb427]

On the lesser engine noise. It cuts the noise down a bit but of course not completely. The bit less noise, the better look and keep the top of the engine components cleaner, the cover is well worth it....at least to me.

 

[fordman4246]

It would be nice if someone at Ford would explain to us on this forum the real reason: cost? maybe a hood to engine clearance issue. I'm talking about the 2.5 GT motor, not the 2.0 or 2.3. The 2.0 and 2.3 are not the same as the 2.5. Dip stick and oil fill cap are in another location.

 

[bbf2530]

Is there any conclusive information as to whether the engine cover helps reduce engine noise when the hood is down?
I realize 4 cyl. motors can be a bit noisy, but my 2021 standard sounds louder than most other 4 cylinder vehicles in its class.
Then again this could be because the motor has the original break-in viscosity motor oil, however not really sure about that making any substantial difference. Maybe the Corsair standard has less sound-deadening materials incorporated into the vehicle, just a thought, this is mainly because I find there is also considerable road noise making its way into the vehicle despite it generally being driven on paved highways.

Hi easyrider. Just to avoid confusion: Lincoln/Ford vehicles do not use a "break-in viscosity motor oil".

The factory fill is the Motorcraft Synthetic blend oil of whatever viscosity is noted on the oil fill cap. It is the same Motorcraft Synthetic Blend oil that you can buy from the store. Not a break-in oil.

This information is also noted in our Owner Manuals.

One caveat: Perhaps the Ford GT or Shelby GT500 etc. may use a "break-in oil" (I did not check), but our non-supercar models do not.

Good luck.

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[Black Label]

On the lesser engine noise. It cuts the noise down a bit but of course not completely. The bit less noise, the better look and keep the top of the engine components cleaner, the cover is well worth it....at least to me.

I don't disagree, it just doesn't bother me that much.

 

[yorkrose]

It would be nice if someone at Ford would explain to us on this forum the real reason: cost? maybe a hood to engine clearance issue.

You will probably not get any manufacturer to directly answer that sort of question.

In any case, I had a Ford Escape hybrid with the same or very similar 2.5L Atkinson engine. It definitely had a cover. If you don't mind the wrong embossed lettering a cover from an older hybrid Escape might work.

 

[Eric1GT]

Yeah you may be right, but most people who don't join forums and aren't nearly as in tune with our vehicles as we are probably just don't care, so Ford doesn't either.

Likely very true, sad but true. If most people don't care, and may never even look under the hood, and Ford/Lincoln knows that, then it's an easy cost cutting decision.

And cutting it in the middle of the 2020 model year during the beginning of the pandemic may sure have played into it. My dealer had a hell of a time finding the parts, even looking at the Nautilus parts diagrams. It took actually looking at the pieces on a Nautilus engine to get the right parts on order. Then it worked great.

 

[Black Label]

Likely very true, sad but true. If most people don't care, and may never even look under the hood, and Ford/Lincoln knows that, then it's an easy cost cutting decision.

And cutting it in the middle of the 2020 model year during the beginning of the pandemic may sure have played into it. My dealer had a hell of a time finding the parts, even looking at the Nautilus parts diagrams. It took actually looking at the pieces on a Nautilus engine to get the right parts on order. Then it worked great.

Yeah, if most people don't care, why have to stock and have these available at the factory is what they may be thinking.

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[Pabaldeagle]

In any case, I had a Ford Escape hybrid with the same or very similar 2.5L Atkinson engine. It definitely had a cover. If you don't mind the wrong embossed lettering a cover from an older hybrid Escape might work.

Same or very similar may be enough? I don't care if is says Ford. What year was yours? I'd be happy to risk buying one (like this one for $100) and see if it fits.

I've been looking for 2021 models at parts sites in the US and Europe and struck out so far. I can't find any for the 2.5l (Kuga, Escape, Corsair). The more sophisticated parts sites which list engine "appearance" covers say "this won't fit your Lincoln Corsair GT", but it could be that its not a Lincoln part.

 

[yorkrose]

Same or very similar may be enough? I don't care if is says Ford. What year was yours?

My Escape was a 2009. This was part of the last generation of hybrid Escapes. They have not made a hybrid for about 10 years. I don't have any photos, but this is a sketch from the owner's manual. Number 3 is the oil fill and number 8 is the dipstick. The cover sat on four ball studs just like the much more recent covers. Of course I have no idea if the stud locations are the same, but it is quite likely if the engine is still the same.

 

[Pabaldeagle]

Thanks! I see several used 2.5l ford engine covers including Fusion, Escape, and Lincoln MKZ. They look identical!? Oh well, I only risk return shipping. I know I'll need some studs too since the GT's 2.5 has screw holes for them in at least two places.

 

[heywardjr]

I can see the 2020 Corsair "Engine Appearance Cover" but when I touch the part, all that shows up is the

I cannot find the actual cover part. I search under 2022 Corsair GT and there is no entry for "Engine Appearance Cover". So, it sure looks like it was deleted from manufacturing. I'm supposed to get my GT this week as it's awaiting a truck 2 hours away. I'll let you know what my engine looks like! My Fusion Hybrid had a semi looking cover for the engine side but had no cover for the electric hybrid motor on the right side. I guess there is just so much going on under that hood a cover might be too much. We shall see!

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[Pabaldeagle]

You must feel like a dad pacing the maternity ward!

The GT engine is impressive looking. Just looks like a guy wearing a tux but without a tie...
I've ordered the old MKZ (2.5L hybrid) engine cover and we'll see if it fits. Worth a shot and only risking $10-20 for return shipping if I'm wrong.

 

[bbf2530]

Hi gang. Just another option which can help: Before too many members here start ordering covers that do not fit (and incur expenses large or small), use this site to download the Owners Manual of any particular vehicle you want to try. https://www.fleet.ford.com/parts-service/resources/owner-manuals/

In the Owners Manuals are engine compartment diagrams, which you can use to compare placement of things like dipsticks etc. to give you a better idea if it will work or not.

Good luck.

 

[Stu]

Yeah, if most people don't care, why have to stock and have these available at the factory is what they may be thinking.

Well, if you ask Scotty Kilmer (YouTube guru) "throw the thing away. It just gets in the way when repairs are made" LOL.

 

[joeb427]

Well, if you ask Scotty Kilmer (YouTube guru) "throw the thing away. It just gets in the way when repairs are made" LOL.

I like that guy.
The guy is a millionaire from his youtube videos.

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[bigblue2007]

Well, if you ask Scotty Kilmer (YouTube guru) "throw the thing away. It just gets in the way when repairs are made" LOL.

He does say that. Love his show. He’s probably kill the Corsair on his show.

 

[easyrider]

Hi easyrider. Just to avoid confusion: Lincoln/Ford vehicles do not use a "break-in viscosity motor oil".

The factory fill is the Motorcraft Synthetic blend oil of whatever viscosity is noted on the oil fill cap. It is the same Motorcraft Synthetic Blend oil that you can buy from the store. Not a break-in oil.

This information is also noted in our Owner Manuals.

One caveat: Perhaps the Ford GT or Shelby GT500 etc. may use a "break-in oil" (I did not check), but our non-supercar models do not.

Good luck.

Thanks, bbf2530

Yea, I wasn't sure of the viscosity used from the factory, and depending on whom you speak to, there seems to be some contradiction and matter of opinion in that regard. Various dealers offer a different explanation and mimic the comments I've mentioned here regarding factory oil viscosity, maybe they too were confused, not sure, but the easiest answer provided to the customer is sometimes best in their mind.

I'm of the opinion that the vehicle engine noise is just too loud for my personal liking, and yet another one of the frequently mentioned cons I too had overlooked when making my initial purchase, and to be honest, something not necessarily expected from a so-called luxury automobile.
But you are right, It appears that I will need some luck for the next few years owning this automobile, especially if I begin to experience some of the same issues and concerns experienced by others here on the forum. : )

 

[Black Label]

Just an observation: Many people on the forums, since I have joined, have said the engine isn't audible enough. They want to hear it. Many don't want to hear it. Hard to please everyone.

If one test drives a vehicle that does not have an engine cover, wouldn't the noise have been present? Or are test drives being done in vehicles with the cover?

 

[bbf2530]

Thanks, bbf2530

Yea, I wasn't sure of the viscosity used from the factory, and depending on whom you speak to, there seems to be some contradiction and matter of opinion in that regard. Various dealers offer a different explanation and mimic the comments I've mentioned here regarding factory oil viscosity, maybe they too were confused, not sure, but the easiest answer provided to the customer is sometimes best in their mind.

I'm of the opinion that the vehicle engine noise is just too loud for my personal liking, and yet another one of the frequently mentioned cons I too had overlooked when making my initial purchase, and to be honest, something not necessarily expected from a so-called luxury automobile.
But you are right, It appears that I will need some luck for the next few years owning this automobile, especially if I begin to experience some of the same issues and concerns experienced by others here on the forum. : )

Hi easyrider. Yes I know what you mean. Some Dealers will tell us all sorts of things. Such as Lincoln requires an oil change every 3,000 miles, or 5,000 miles etc., in order to make more money on oil changes. So some will also tell us there is a "break-in oil", in order to to sell us a first oil change sooner than we really need it.

So just to avoid any confusion or contradiction for others: Our vehicles do not have a break-in oil from the factory. And that information is confirmed by Lincoln/Ford, in our Owners Manual (among other sources).

Keep in mind that most people come to forums like this to air their grievances. And it is the same with all makes and models of vehicles.
Very few owners seek out forums to just to say "I love my new vehicle!".
So while those complaining certainly have valid concerns, take some comfort in the fact that they are the minority as far as actual vehicle ownership.

Good luck with your Corsair!

 

[joeb427]

Just an observation: Many people on the forums, since I have joined, have said the engine isn't audible enough. They want to hear it. Many don't want to hear it. Hard to please everyone.

If one test drives a vehicle that does not have an engine cover, wouldn't the noise have been present? Or are test drives being done in vehicles with the cover?

Why would anyone want engine noise in the cabin of a luxury vehicle of this type? That's odd to me.