[oldeguy]

While going through the pictures for the BBQ from last year, I noticed that most of the cars had the insulation from under the hood removed. Is that just for appearances?
( See, I said it was a dumb question)

[Mason]

Makes no difference there or not. Its just heat/flame retardent.

[mpcv2000]

I have 2 Focus one has the insolation ( 00 ZX3 ) and the other one ( 03 ZX3 ) doesn't , paint is starting to crack on the 03 and I'm guessing it's caused by the heat , The 00 has over 183K on it and the paint doesn't do like the 03 without the insulator. On the other end it's a lot nicer without the insulation.

[NikiterZTS]

i don't have one...and my paint is fine.......but anyhow those things are ugly

[NOS2Go4Me]

I had a 2001 that never had any. My 2007 doesn't have any.

Some did and some don't. I had 104K+ on the old car without heat cracks and I'm sure the SPI made more heat than power! :D Well, moreso than a typical gas engine anyways!

I wonder if the Duratec won't crack the paint because the exhaust is at the rear of the engine bay where the heat-retardant is and air's moving through already.

Maybe if I drove everywhere in reverse it could be a problem :P

[oldeguy]

NOS2Go4Me,May 28 2007, 11:20 AM Wrote:I had a 2001 that never had any. My 2007 doesn't have any.

Some did and some don't. I had 104K+ on the old car without heat cracks and I'm sure the SPI made more heat than power! :D Well, moreso than a typical gas engine anyways!

I wonder if the Duratec won't crack the paint because the exhaust is at the rear of the engine bay where the heat-retardant is and air's moving through already.

Maybe if I drove everywhere in reverse it could be a problem :P
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You'd get a "crick" in your neck

[ANTHONYD]

I used to paint mine with BBQ paint every time it would mould up.
I got fed up and removed it.

MUCH BETTER LOOKING!

[Frost__2001]

it's one of those things Ford deleted over the years on the focus.

2001 - the little blue ford emblems on the 5 spoke rims was deleted, and they are crome in colour like the rims.

2002 - the hood foam was removed and the air bag ford emblem was increased in size.

2003 - the trunk carpet on the trunk lid was removed, and the headlights went dark gray in colour.

2004 - the rear heating ducts were removed, and the power locks changed to a more quiter noise, and the lighter lost it's light.