Stupid question, name of part? - MBWorld.org Forums

Jan 18, 2018 | 06:21 AM

Darel

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Stupid question, name of part?

What's the name of the plastic cowl filler panel that sits behind the hood under the windshield wipers and contains the mesh air inlet for the HVAC? I've searched for virtually every combination of "cowl", "deflector", "intake", "filler", whatever and I can't find it.

Jan 18, 2018 | 08:24 AM

Youngd

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2011 E-350

I believe it's called the windshield wiper cowl.

Jan 18, 2018 | 11:43 AM

kajtek1

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1922 Ford Model T / no OBD

Beside people giving several different names to the same item, lot of MB parts have parts where their description is "lost in translation"
So to avoid any confusion, go to EPC like https://www.ilcats.ru/mercedes/, find your part official name and always go with part number, not really worry how somebody calls it.

Jan 18, 2018 | 11:48 AM