Under Hood Insulation?
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Fleet Mechanic
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Under Hood Insulation?
Is there any reason not to put an Under Hood insulation blanket on my 2017 F-150? My local dealer said they don’t have one, because the hood is aluminum and could Corrode. My 2001 F-150 has one, and the hood is Aluminum, with zero corrosion. The Ford Part Number is FL3Z-16738-A
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No reason you can't add one. There are lots of aftermarket options, just make sure you get something rated for the heat. I think Hoodliner is the product from DynaMat, and is well reviewed but is the most expensive. There are other options too.
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I had a problem with the Tailgate, which they fixed. Was talking to the Body Shop Tech. He looked, sure enough it was left off. He should have it installed by now. Hopefully I can pick the truck up tomorrow. Thanks for the info.
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Ford part # FL3Z-16738-B
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It’s in the neighborhood of $60 according to the dealer you select. You’ll need the push in retainers also. Part # W705002-S300 $3.75 each, 6 required. You can probably find those at the local parts store cheaper.
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It’s in the neighborhood of $60 according to the dealer you select. You’ll need the push in retainers also. Part # W705002-S300 $3.75 each, 6 required. You can probably find those at the local parts store cheaper.
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My 2017 Lariat did not come with one.
I'm curious; why would you want one? I would think you'd want to try to keep things as cool as possible under the hood.
I'm curious; why would you want one? I would think you'd want to try to keep things as cool as possible under the hood.
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There's not a lot of heat loss through the hood. Insulation is to keep down noise.
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I’m thinking they were out of them at the Assembly Plant, and a bunch went out the door without them. BTW I had a work van, and I couldn’t keep a bit of wax on the hood. The only thing I could figure, is it got steamed off when it rained. The hood was hot enough it would give you a nice burn.
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Yah. The insulation is a sound barrier, and may protect the paint on the hood a little bit, but that is speculative on my part. I think the heat is mainly flow-through from front to back.
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Hmm...The snow sure melts off the hood pretty quickly in the winter time.
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