CHEAP 2014 hood seal

[wab]

Here's my version of the 2014 hood seal.

 

Costs about $15, bought mine at Home Depot.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/MD-Building-Products-2-in-x-16-ft-Rubber-Replacement-for-Garage-Door-Bottom-03749/100353454

 

Tools:

small flat blade screwdriver

scissors

 

Here are some before and after pictures, more in my Gallery.

http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/gallery/member/554-wab/

[C-MaxSea]

Great idea Wab.  Kudos.  Any tips, pic close-ups that would help the rest of us?

[wab]

:redcard:   

After looking at the pictures I took

 I’m thinking this 2014 hood seal is a BIG BUNCH of public relations BS!

Here’s a picture I haven’t posted in my Gallery.

The white you see in the grill opening is the radiator support and from there it’s a straight shot to the firewall.

  :drop:

[mtb9153]

Here's my version of the 2014 hood seal.

 

Costs about $15, bought mine at Home Depot.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/MD-Building-Products-2-in-x-16-ft-Rubber-Replacement-for-Garage-Door-Bottom-03749/100353454

 

Tools:

small flat blade screwdriver

scissors

 

Here are some before and after pictures, more in my Gallery.

http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/gallery/member/554-wab/

Very nice WAB looks like it should do the trick.  However I'm wondering if it is worth the time and effort? ;)

Edited March 17, 2014 by mtb9153

[JohnnOhio]

Great Idea. I'll have to get some for my Maxie. The engine compartment was pretty dirty when I washed her up last week.

[mxanotcar]

Yes, I noticed those two big holes (one on the left and one on the right), too.  See below for my thread and another thread from C-MaxSea regarding the huge issue.  There is no recall regarding this issue for 2013 model as I know of at this time.

 

I used the pipe rubber insulation, (also from homedepot) self-adhesive tape (2in wide by 20ft or 26ft long by 1/4in thick) costs about $7.65, for the both side edges and where the hood comes in contact with the headlight casing.  I did this several days ago and drove the car but the weather had been good.  I was hoping to run this morning, it was heavily snowed through out the night, after snow plowed on highway.  However, the car battery was dead again, and I had to jump started it again.  This of course after 3 recent recalls were completed by the dealership (power train, headliner, and turn off components so they do not drain 12V battery).  I jumpstarted 2 times before the recalls (dealership replaced the failing 12V battery), and just this morning 1 time.  :) each time it happened, radio settings, climate, views, etc... jumped to different various settings.

 

Back to the two big gaps on the front grill, I think I can use the garage door seal from wab above thread to also seal those two gaps and not the gap opening for the air intake pipe.

 

http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/3599-road-salt-badly-collected-into-engine-compartment/

 

http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/2928-overbite-hows-yours/

[fbov]

:redcard:   

After looking at the pictures I took

 I’m thinking this 2014 hood seal is a BIG BUNCH of public relations BS!

Here’s a picture I haven’t posted in my Gallery.

The white you see in the grill opening is the radiator support and from there it’s a straight shot to the firewall.

  :drop:

That's the engine air intake grill. Pull the plastic connectors below the seal and the plastic folds forward and you can see the intake plenum.

 

I slid some plexi behind it; plenty of space for the engine to breath without the slots. Still, reduction of air entry in front is one way to reduce aero drag...

 

HAve fun,

Frank

[C-MaxSea]

Any further thoughts on this wab, or anyone else who has done this hood seal?  Worth the effort?

 

Nick

Edited September 24, 2014 by C-MaxSea