[Mk2 NA] Engine Cover "Blanket"

[gareth7000]

The material stuff which covers the underside of the engine cover on my N/A is looking pretty shabby, and has torn in a few places where the clips hold (or used to hold, anyway) it on.

What is it?
Do I need it?
Can I just pull it off and throw it away when I get home tonight?

Or should I really leave it and try and find a way of repairing/replacing it?

(You can't tell that this is my first 2, can you? )

[terminater2_uk]

Material stuff?

[gareth7000]

Material stuff?

Yeah, kind of like a blanket. Insulation or soundproofing or something, probably!

I take it your car does well enough without it then?

[waelwulfas]

Take it off, early cars didn't have it. Sound insulation, and keeps your engine nice and warm (which is not nice).

[gareth7000]

Take it off, early cars didn't have it. Sound insulation, and keeps your engine nice and warm (which is not nice).

It's on its way into the bin!

That should please the neighbours! ';)

[Redrummo]

I also been wondering what its purpose is.
Couldnt, at first, think of anything as its just a blanket but you never know.

It just got binned. Bring on extra engine "tunes"

[gareth7000]

Mine's gone! The only problem now is that I have to clean the underside of the engine lid

[Jez~]

It's also a heat protector, to stop the heat peeling ya paint under the hood....but that's just a minor point I guess now you've thrown it out.

[Redrummo]

It's also a heat protector, to stop the heat peeling ya paint under the hood....but that's just a minor point I guess now you've thrown it out.

Lets hope its just the paint facing the engine, not the exterior facing!!

[jonb-]

It's also a heat protector, to stop the heat peeling ya paint under the hood....but that's just a minor point I guess now you've thrown it out.

Lets hope its just the paint facing the engine, not the exterior facing!!

I've been wondering this. Always taken it off on previous cars but the 2 seems to run hotter.... Half of mine fell off anyway so time will tell.

[gareth7000]

It's also a heat protector, to stop the heat peeling ya paint under the hood....but that's just a minor point I guess now you've thrown it out.

I think I kept the clips - maybe I'll buy some more material! Or is there anything a bit neater that I could use?