Thanks for the replies, sounds like a lot of engine nudity out there! Mine was bought at around 85K too, so the covers apparently die young.

I did notice on the parts CD that the original part is obsolete, maybe it had cracking problems or something. There is a new replacement part number.

fad, do you know if the "boot" material (part 23) is part of your shield? Does it slip over the front edge or something? Also do you recall how many screws are used to attach the cover?

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