2007 Fusion V6 AWD Splash Guard Help

[KevinNH]

Hello!

 

I have a 2007 Ford Fusion, V6, AWD. I had an oil smell and brought it in to the local Manchester Ford dealer, before I had a large protective black splash guard under the engine, which I thought was very impressive of Ford to think of this, it is (was) very similar to the splash guard under an Audi, upon return the splash guard was missing and the dealer stated there was no such a thing and the vehicle never came with it (they did a BOM of the VIN and it was not listed although I am certain my car had it). I had been under the vehicle quite a few times, to swap fog lights and to check to see where the oil smell was coming from, after seeing all the plastic that had to be removed I thought it best as to let the local Ford dealer look at, I brought my car to the local dealer, they did resolve the oil smell, but the entire splash guard, engine cover, lower engine cover (which cover most if not all of the bottom of the motor) what ever it happens to be called was missing, again they said it was never there, never such a thing and not a thing anyone could do about it, I did order, at another dealer, a part everyone thought we be the one, it matched up for for the most part, as far as exhaust pipes engine mounts etc, but no place to bolt it to the frame or sub frame. The worse part about it is that with the cover in place the engine stayed very clean, road noise was much better and believe or not I was getting a few mpg better, and now after a TSB on an AWD drive train issue the burnt oil smell is back, no leaks can be found and it's been several hundred miles since the drive line has been changed. I love the car but the oil smell and the lack of help from Ford directly (minus theTSB) , really is pushing me to get rid of the car. It gets great mpg, fantastic in the snow, rides well, and performs excellent, I just want the lower shield back and the oil smell to go away. Does anyone know the part # for the lower shield the one I have is "6HZ6 5410494 A" again all the notches line up but unable to bolt to frame or subframe. Does anyone what might be causing the continual burnt oil smell after long rides and only after the vehicle stops, while in motion you cannot detect it, after a 30+ mile drive when the vehicle comes to a complete stop it smells as if a quart of oil has been spilled on the engine, after repeated visits to the dealer, no leaks have been found. Any Help?

[redfire06]

well i know my 06 does not have a full splash shield there is one on the bumper with a little stone deflector but it only goes back to about the oil pan area. maybe different for AWD? not sure.

the burning smell i assume they checked for leaks but you said they fixed it? i get a hot coolant smell from my car when its been driving for a while. i was never able to find any leaks and the level is never low so i just ignore it now i've lived with it for 5 years and 105k