With loads of enthusiasm, I lifted the CX-90's hood, and instead of looking at the engine, I was, of course, greeted by an engine cover. What's worse, the cover wasn't much to look at.

Looking under the hood of a car isn't always as revealing as it can be, especially if there's an engine cover. In that case you're only seeing the next level of allowed clearance, as engine covers ...

If there's an exposed engine air intake under the hood, you'll want to cover that as well. If you feel like you'll be particularly careful with your rinsing, then you can skip this step.

Gone are the days when most cars wore their hearts on their valve covers. Tidy simplicity has given way to plastic soul and the art of the cover-up. It's time to revolt: Kill this junk. Kill it now.

Titled “Venting Module for Vehicle Compartment Cover Assembly,” it shows a center piece for the rear hatch of a vehicle that is described as “vented engine hood assemblies for motor vehicles ...

easy engine cover ugrade fix for S197. HOT ROD Staff Writer Mar 07, 2012. See All 10 Photos. ... However, with the modern modular engine under the hood of late-model Mustangs, ...

After cleaning the hood underside and the surrounding areas of the engine bay, it's time to clean the actual engine. Carefully remove the wet plastic cover from the engine to begin.