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grc (retired)

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  1. Quality is and has to always be driven from the top down. The folks at the top control the purse strings, thus they control the quality. IMHO, in my 35 years with the company our quality tended to improve when the CEO came up through the engineering side, and slipped away rapidly when the CEO came from the Finance or Sales side.
  2. They are supposed to act as one way valves, to let any moisture out and keep out anything else. Some vehicles used to use simlar type valves (plugs) in the door drain holes, to help reduce windnoise. I don't think that is currently the case, as the proof of benefit wasn't significant and the risk of plugging up the drains and increasing corrosion was high. If you want to just leave them out, I don't see any reason to worry. And the reason they fall out so easily when barely touched has to do with them not being installed correctly in the first place. One of mine fell out almost immediately. After I studied the remaining part it was obvious they weren't installed correctly. I bought new ones and have had no further issue, even though my wife or I wipe this area dry after a car wash.
  3. While those under engine covers do help with airflow under the vehicle as well as keep the engine compartment cleaner, I question why they didn't spend another dollar or two and incorporate removable panels to access the oil filter and oil drain plug. I've heard or read a ton of comments about the stock cover and how many people have had them left loose by the dealership after an oil change or have stripped out fasteners. Adding two easily opened and secured flaps for service seems like a no-brainer. I understand there was an aftermarket supplier out of China that made such a cover, but when I checked a few months ago they no longer offered the Escape version. Anyone know of another source?
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