2011 Ranger: Am I missing a left side hood seal?

[Jeff_Birt]

Sort of a silly question. I've owned this 2011 Ranger for years and just noticed there is a seal attached to the right side of the core support but not the left side. The available parts diagrams online or pretty terrible, but it seems 8L5Z-16A238-A is the seal on the hood that goes side to side. See the attached image. Perhaps there is no matching seal on left?

Thanks!

 

[Roert42]

Mine is the same way. Wondered the same thing.

 

[sgtsandman]

Now I'm going to have to go out an look. I don't remember having that seal on either side... BRB.

EDIT: Mine does not have that but I do have a rubber flap that runs most of the width of the hood. So that may be why.

 

[ekrampitzjr]

Mine is the same way. Wondered the same thing.

Ditto. I think having only the one on the right (passenger's side) might have to do with the engine air intake being nearby. The seal might channel airflow somehow.

 

[Jeff_Birt]

EDIT: Mine does not have that but I do have a rubber flap that runs most of the width of the hood. So that may be why.

Does your flap mount to core support or hood?

 

[sgtsandman]

Does your flap mount to core support or hood?

The hood. Sorry for not clarifying that.

 

[Jeff_Birt]

Thanks everyone for the information. Funny how after owning the truck for 8 years I just noticed this and on the same day I realized the rocker panels were open in the middle so as to better collect mud and salt and snow.