Hi,
The heavy duty insultation attached to the underside of my 1998 Peugeot 406 bonnet has lost its shape and collapsed.
From the rub markings on the top of the engine, it appears to be touching the top of the engine when the bonnet is closed.
I cannot see any broken clips - the side ones are intact, but there is no firmness to the insulation itself any more.
I think this may be contributing to a hot-starting problem I am experiencing, so I would like to remove it.
However I am not sure if the insulation is just sound-deadening (I am happy to remove it) or if it protects the bonnet from the heat of the engine.
Does anyone know its primary purpose, and whether it can be removed?
Thanks
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