2022 JL 3.6L V6- No longer providing Engine Cover

[SJP]

It looks like road salt. Stop driving around with your hood up! ?

No under coating. I was actually thinking it could be road salt as well. We had a lot of snow a few days before.

Good call and thanks for the opinion. ??

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[mini_cal]

Ford did this on the Ranger in 2020. However, Ford is the King of penny pinchers.

Can confirm, our 2021 Mustang does not have an engine cover either ?

 

[BigFeet]

I think the question should be: "Why do you want it"

Other than someone saying "it looks pretty", what function does it have? In my opinion, it should have never been included to begin with.

I think there was a 50page thread on this months ago BTW - search is your friend.

I understand completely.

Not my fight, for I wheel with the little hairdryer 2.0, but...

The battery coat, and the engine cover in the below picture are not necessary either, but there they are.

Would have been happy to have neither as long as there was an under hood light, as was in the past - unnecessary accessory, I guess.

I think the OP had a question as to why it is not on theirs. If there was an answer to that question, and not a bunch of opinions as to why it is not needed, it would be cool if someone could have posted that answer on the first page of this thread.

Maybe that friend Search wasn't able to answer any of y'all's calls to post the thread link? I don't know, but the amount of responses, as to a dead horse, and no one pointed the OP to the horse slaughter...

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/no-more-engine-covers-on-the-3-6.84370/

All-in-all, seems janky to put something in circulation that isn't "finished".

chris@k, 2.0s are still available if you want to start running with the "underdogs".

 

[AcesandEights]

@BigFeet It was literally included in the OP's first post, "Reached out to jeep customer care and dealer. They mentioned it no longer providing and its ok to leave the mounts open."

The OP was advised it's no longer included and didn't have to ask any questions in the thread, but also search would have turned up that it's a dead horse, beaten to death already.

My hope is this new thread will hit 100 posts.

 

[BigFeet]

@BigFeet It was literally included in the OP's first post, "Reached out to jeep customer care and dealer. They mentioned it no longer providing and its ok to leave the mounts open."

The OP was advised it's no longer included and didn't have to ask any questions in the thread, but also search would have turned up that it's a dead horse, beaten to death already.

My hope is this new thread will hit 100 posts.

I got that part, but it still doesn't explain the decision.

Was it a supply issue, cost, or other?

Saying it is not needed and ok to not have does not answer the question as to why it will no longer be provided.

Intriguing question that no one is answering - speculation only.

Thumbs up for the 100 posts.

 

[Ratbert]

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All-in-all, seems janky to put something in circulation that isn't "finished".

What do you mean by "isn't finished"?

 

[BigFeet]

What do you mean by "isn't finished"?

Exactly that. They forgot the crown molding.

There is more to the vehicle than performance. Aesthetics count too.

To some, it appears to matter... like they had something that was shorted in the deal. Others don't care - they seem to be fine without crown molding.

Whether needed, or not, if you spend this amount of money some people expect crown molding.

 

[Ratbert]

Exactly that. They forgot the crown molding.

There is more to the vehicle than performance. Aesthetics count too.

Exactly. That's why better engineers design an engine that's asthetically pleasing instead of trying to hide an ugly engine under a useless plastic facade that will eventually be discarded in future builds.

 

[BigFeet]

Exactly. That's why better engineers design an engine that's asthetically pleasing instead of trying to hide an ugly engine under a useless plastic facade that will eventually be discarded in future builds.

Cool for you, but maybe not for others.

Also, those engineers should think about getting rid of those bolt tabs if what you say is the case. Makes it look like something may be missing, huh?

 

[Hpc3]

Just got my factory ordered 2022 JL Rubicon and noticed, no engine cover under hood. the mounts for cover was left open.
Reached out to jeep customer care and dealer. They mentioned it no longer providing and its ok to leave the mounts open.
Do anyone noticed it ?
If yes, make a complaint to jeep customer care. so they will review it again.

Shame... looks like a Ford product lol.

 

[dragoneggs]

Cool for you, but maybe not for others.

Also, those engineers should think about getting rid of those bolt tabs if what you say is the case. Makes it look like something may be missing, huh?

I don't think many people fully appreciate design engineering and cutting in new parts/designs in a fluid production/manufacturing operation. There are a lot of things to consider. There could be parts that are superceeded but are used to depletion. Designs can morph during a production year due to supply chain issues, supplier changes, product improvement initiatives, etc.

I don't think it was an oversight to keep the attachment points even though the cover was eliminated. Lots of considerations, most of it being cost and how to cut over... drive design and implementation decisions.

 

[AlgUSF]

I noticed that today as well. I have about 225 miles on the odometer and saw this stuff on the hood insulation. Is there a 50 page thread on insulation gunk? Trying to determine if she'll be catching on fire soon.

She's only been in dry conditions. No rain or snow yet.

I have similar marks under my hood, but I know where they came from. I was getting crazy in the rain out in Holopaw at Suburban Estates. Going out there next weekend. That being said, mine does have the engine cover. ?

 

[Avar928]

They must have left the mounts for those who want to get a cover post purchase. Not expensive on eBay or just pass by a junk yard and get it for cheaper.

 

[BigFeet]

I don't think many people fully appreciate design engineering and cutting in new parts/designs in a fluid production/manufacturing operation. There are a lot of things to consider. There could be parts that are superceeded but are used to depletion. Designs can morph during a production year due to supply chain issues, supplier changes, product improvement initiatives, etc.

I don't think it was an oversight to keep the attachment points even though the cover was eliminated. Lots of considerations, most of it being cost and how to cut over... drive design and implementation decisions.

I absolutely agree.

The engineers and design departments have to work around each other, and sometimes the designers don't get their way because of fitment/other. Just as the engineers run into the same kinds of issues. Along with a whole bunch of other variables.

A lot of times it seems techs are left out of some of the decisions.

Most likely, the decision was to go with what was in stock still, and the rest will be figured out later. As has been said repeatedly, it is not a necessary component needed when looking at the whole.

People noticed, though. The question still stands. This engine, and year model... why?

 

[Old Dogger]

The engine cover, does have some plastic in the material composition. Plastics are in serious shortage, so that would be my guess. I removed my engine covers, on both of my Wrangler. Just to allow the engine to dissipate the heat better. But I am in AZ. and it gets pretty hot under the hood in our Summers.

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