No under bonnet insulation

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Skyrimmer
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Post by Skyrimmer »

Had a look under the bonnet for the first time today. I was surprised to see there was no heat or sound insulation on the underside. More worryingly there was ice (frost) all over the bottom surface. Checking the manual the illustrations seem to show some sort of cover. Perhaps this was dropped as a cost cutting measure. The car is very quiet despite this but I am concerned about the ice buildup on these colder days. Am I worrying over nothing? Is there insulation on the higher spec models? Is it safe to get something off eBay to attach myself?
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Post by Paulinyork »

That is very strange.. I have insulation on my bonnet underside. I have a T4. Maybe it differs depending on engine?? (I wouldn't have thought so though)
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Post by OneOff »

I wouldn't be concerned with ice build up. After all the engines hot and this would soon disperse.

It should have sound insulation though, I have a T4 and insulation is present. Not over the whole underside just the central part.
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Post by Skyrimmer »

Interesting. It must be possible then to order it.
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Post by bdalameda »

If you will notice that the engine has a large soft molded sound dampening cover over it that takes the place of the insulation usually installed under the hood/ bonnet.
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Post by ExSeaForty »

bdalameda wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 5:48 pm If you will notice that the engine has a large soft molded sound dampening cover over it that takes the place of the insulation usually installed under the hood/ bonnet.
Not true. While my T4 does have a "large soft moulded sound dampening cover" on the engine it also has insulation attached to the underside of the bonnet.
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Post by Paulinyork »

Same here... That 'soft' top on the engine is part of Volvo's protection for pedestrians. Better for their heads to impact squidgy plastic than the engine block.

You need someone else with a T3 to comment on whether they have insulation.

Failing that, go to your dealer and ask what is going on with your car.
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Post by Gray1969 »

Ive got the T4, and its got insulation covering the whole of the bonnet lid.

Surely insulation on the bonnet lid is standard across all models???
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Post by Skyrimmer »

I will certainly check it out with the dealer.
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Post by ExSeaForty »

Gray1969 wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:44 pm Ive got the T4, and its got insulation covering the whole of the boot lid.

Surely insulation on the boot lid is standard across all models???
It's getting stranger...

My T4 R Design has insulation on the underside of the bonnet but it only covers the central part.

I certainly wouldn't describe it as covering the whole of the bonnet lid.

BTW we are talking of the bonnet in this thread rather than the boot. The boot of my car has a plastic underside, there's probably insulation under there, but I can't be sure.

At 28mins 40secs into this video you can see the insulation as is on my T4's bonnet.

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