Name this car part...PLEASE!

[santucci218]

Mine is warped, so water runs under it and then it goes into my air intake, and then spits out the air vents by the passengers feet. So I have a puddle on the floor every time it rains. It's a 2002 Ford Focus ZX5. If you can name the parts, go you. If you can get me a link to where I can buy one, I'll love you forever.

[Skitch it!]

I thought it may be a foil, as in air foil or other perhaps, or maybe shroud?

Here the closest term I can think of as it would generally be referred to is shroud.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Flux capacitor.

[Relic]

firewall cover.

[KenHR]

I thought it was called the cowling...I used to have to remove it all the time on my old Maxima because my wipers would come uncoupled and I'd have to put them back together by hand.

EDIT: Relic has it right, I think.

[CrispyDelicious]

Galvatronic inductor array.

[Skitch it!]

Originally Posted by KenHR

I thought it was called the cowling...I used to have to remove it all the time on my old Maxima because my wipers would come uncoupled and I'd have to put them back together by hand.

Yes, that rings a bell too.

[santucci218]

link anybody? relic seems right, but i cant see a picture of one via google to buy or confirm.

[KenHR]

This picture seems to indicate Relic is correct.

[Skitch it!]

Referred to as cowling here?

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[MJ5150]

Wiper cowl.

-Mike

[Jimbob Jones]

Left Philangee

[mpm32]

It's called a wiper cowl;

Street Scene 950-70702 at AutoAnything

They make covers for them.

Here's a forum post that might help you;

Wiper Cowl - The Ford Focus Forum | Powered by Focaljet

[TheSuzie]

Yeah it is the cowl cover or valance. If that car is like other fords there also may be a problem with the piece that deflects water over the air intake/cabin air filter that is under that cover. The water then runs down the intake (through the filter at the top if there is one) and pools in the fan cage housing. It will eventually rust the parts of the fan and causes serious mold problems both in the air system and under the carpet. The carpet will appear to be dry but the padding under the carpet will actually be very wet and grow all sorts of nasty stuff. The padding usually must be removed to dry and/or be replaced. I just threw the padding away.

The reason the deflector piece tends to break is that it is made of fragile plastic that is quite thin at one place where it curves. The end can break off which then dumps water directly into the intake. If there is a filter, lazy people at some shops do not take the time to remove the deflector carefully (or at all - it takes time to remove the 2 screws) when replacing the filter and break that deflector, sometimes referred to as a top-hat.

Again, I am not familiar with your exact model of ford but if the design and/or parts have been carried from some of the other ford cars, you could have the exact scenario described above.

Good Luck,
S

[MJ5150]

For 2002, you need 1S4Z-5402228-CA Right (Passenger side) 1S4Z-5402229-CA Left (Driver side). There is also a known issue with those leaking. Check out TSB 02-25-1.

-Mike

[KenHR]

Damn, shoulda stuck with my first instinct.

[blendermassacre]

I will name that part Bob.

[warwick.hoy]

Possible recall? Get it fixed for free?

[MJ5150]

You don't have to love me forever. Just overnight me a Primanti #2 with double cheese.

-Mike

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by blendermassacre

I will name that part Bob.

Its name is Robert Paulson...