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I'll be checking, i remember being under it but not sure if that piece was there.
It has to be taken off in order to change the oil. It could be they forgot to put it back on or if not properly fastened, it could have fallen off. If the latter, I think you likely would have heard that.Thanks for the "heads up", this afternoon I went out and checked my '16 Sport and discovered nothing there. The opening is there in the valence as well as the mounting points but, no duct work.
Looks like a trip back to the dealer is in store...
It has to be taken off in order to change the oil. It could be they forgot to put it back on or if not properly fastened, it could have fallen off. If the latter, I think you likely would have heard that.
Peter
I don't know if I would have mentioned the navigation part since they have no control over that at all. The other points you made are valid. Please keep us updated. Thanks.Yup, I'm aware that it has to be removed. I just bought the Sport about 6 weeks ago and it has a "oil change" sticker from that dealer on the upper left of the windshield. I also know that it did not fall of while driving.
So..... I stopped by the dealership this afternoon.
I explained to them that IF they did indeed do the pre-delivery inspection that:
1. The guy changing the oil forgot to put the duct back on.
2. The guy changing the oil decided, screw it, I'm not putting this back on and tossed it in the trash pile.
3. The guy changing the oil saw that it was missing and simply didn't care that it was missing.
4. I gave her a print out of the picture and part number of the part in case tech didn't know what it was.
I also advised her of the navigation unit that's so dumb that I have to use a $125.00 Garmin to get to my destination.
The looks on the faces of the other service personnel was great. LOL
I'll see what happens on Tuesday.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums...ake-falls-off-help.342745/page-2#post-2980338Some thoughts on this "air intake" that leads to the back of the engine and only appears on Explorers with the tow package. I wonder if it has something to do with getting cooler air to the back of the engine when the Active Shutter Grille Vents are closed?
That makes sense as the duct ends where a turbo would be. But why does my NA engine have it?Explorers with the Ecoboost engine have it as well whether they have the tow package or not. Helps cool the turbos.
Are you sure? My 2017 base model with the tow package definitely has them.Active shutters were just introduced in 2016. My Platinum doesn't have the 'shutters'.
I haven't actually crawled under the front end but when I checked ETIS the equipment list showed "Less Active Grilleshutter".That makes sense as the duct ends where a turbo would be. But why does my NA engine have it?
Are you sure? My 2017 base model with the tow package definitely has them.
I'm curious how they determined that from your VIN. Did they say?I just received a call back from the dealership about the air duct...
They said the parts department researched it, and "according to the VIN of my vehicle" it does not come with the air duct even though my '16 XSport with the tow package has the cutout in the fascia and the mounting points for it.
I'm curious how they determined that from your VIN. Did they say?
I just checked for mine that and there was no mention of the air duct at all. It could possibly be combined with another item/package. Now I have to go out and check to see if I actually have one.Were you the original owner or do you have the factory window sticker? If not the previous owner might of installed the factory hitch without the air dam..
Peter posted this link in another post on the forums here. You can input your vin number and see what it came from the factory with.
https://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegSelector.do