Engine Blanket tabs falling out of the slots

[3carmonte]

This looks like another "if it hasn't happened to you yet, it will" things with these cars. Maybe the insulation blanket on the underside of the hood is loosing it's stiffness or it's shrinking? The result is that only the plastic fasteners are holding it on now and all the tabs that tuck into the slots around the perimeter are dropping out and the blanket is doing an "umbrella" downward. I have tried to hold these tabs in place with those medium size paper clamps from the office supply store but that's not working. Suggestions!? (I don't want to resort to adhesives...)

 

[clownish]

I gave up and gold foiled it with that nasa stuff. And yessss my hood was never properly painted [emoji849]


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[3carmonte]

I gave up and gold foiled it with that nasa stuff. And yessss my hood was never properly painted [emoji849]


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"[I]gold foiled it with that nasa stuff[/I]? You have my attention! Where did you get that [I]stuff[/I]?

I'd take the blanket off right now except for the engine heat's effect on the paint...

 

[eurocars]

There's paint all over the rest of the bay, you don't see it being affected do you? Removing the black blanket will be fine. The gold is DEI wrap

 

[high_octane3541]

Yank that blanket off

 

[clownish]

Ah, yes DEI Wrap. Couldn't recall. I have a few more rolls of it for intake piping and stuff I've been meaning to use some boring winter weekend. I get it from Summit Racing myself - I'm sure there's other places you can find it.

 

[avenali312]

There were reports of later year MKVs (maybe 2008-2009?) that didn't even ship with the insulation from the factory. I ditched mine after it started to sag and it was fine for the remaining 4 years I owned the car.

 

[3carmonte]

That DEI foil is pricey! I just dropped $200.00 on having my head unit repaired. Until I can save up a little to do it right with the heat reflective wrap, my mommy helped me with this fix. LOL!:wub: Seriously, it's working for now.

 

[larcic]

couldve bought a new headunit for that lol, i wouldve sold you my stock one for a small fraction of tht

 

[larcic]

and rip it off you dont need it. its a fire hazard when its falling apart. its useless

 

[3carmonte]

couldve bought a new headunit for that lol, i wouldve sold you my stock one for a small fraction of tht

http://www.golfmk5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197950

They did a nice job and I didn't need the compatibility headaches I've read about in here.

 

[larcic]

same radio i got and i have the code for it on my manual wouldve been no compatibility issues i've been trying to sell it for over a year and i see many on sale all the time no one buys them