Found the Hood insulator for sale at TRDSparks.... [Archive] - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yawesh

01-02-2009, 07:57 AM

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=214631&chapter=ARM8327&appSectionid=2387&groupid=51835&subgroupid=2389&componentid=9458&make=34&model=Yaris&year=2007&catalogid=2

ROCKLAND TOYOTA

01-02-2009, 10:54 PM

its also available from any toyota dealer....

Yawesh

01-03-2009, 12:14 AM

it doesn't come installed in all yarises?

Klink10

01-03-2009, 01:18 AM

Not in mine and apparently not.

b_hickman11

01-05-2009, 02:06 AM

Both of my Yaris's have one

MUSKOKA800

01-05-2009, 06:14 PM

My '08 sedan (Canada) doesn't have any hood insulator. Perhaps they're for hot climates? Do they protect the hood paint from high engine compartment temperature damage or are they just noise dampeners???

Yawesh

01-05-2009, 06:51 PM

My '08 sedan (Canada) doesn't have any hood insulator. Perhaps they're for hot climates? Do they protect the hood paint from high engine compartment temperature damage or are they just noise dampeners???

i dink it's just to save money

b_hickman11

01-06-2009, 01:17 AM

My '08 sedan (Canada) doesn't have any hood insulator. Perhaps they're for hot climates? Do they protect the hood paint from high engine compartment temperature damage or are they just noise dampeners???

Every vehicle I have ever owned had one in it. I think it's the keep from cooking the paint.

PetersRedYaris

01-06-2009, 03:04 AM

The paint can handle the heat, I think Toyota is just being cheap...

kimona

01-06-2009, 03:44 AM

That link doesn't work for me. I'm curious to see what you're talking about.

jerry022

01-06-2009, 06:26 AM

huh ? i bought my 08 LB RS in Canada B.C. , it comes with a hood insulator. that's strange.

b_hickman11

01-06-2009, 09:38 PM

The paint can handle the heat, I think Toyota is just being cheap...

Toyota is being cheap for installing them?

Chupacabra

01-07-2009, 01:22 PM

any insulation I have seen was strictly used as a flame-retardant. The heat is not an issue for the paint whatsoever.

b_hickman11

01-07-2009, 09:42 PM

any insulation I have seen was strictly used as a flame-retardant. The heat is not an issue for the paint whatsoever.

I had a 96 Pontiac Grand AM that caught on fire in the engine compartment. After opening the hood and putting it out with a fire ex. I noticed that the insulator was burnt to a crisp. So not all of them are flame-retardent.