Hi,
My ST170 started kicking up a nice plastic-burning smell yesterday. A quick look under the bonnet and it seems some of the plastic fastening plugs have gone awol allowing the under-bonnet insulation lining thingy (what is the real name for that thing??) to sag and touch the top of the engine.

Does the ST170 really need this lining or can I whip it out rather than repair it? Will the bonnet heat up too much and damage the paint?

Anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks

 

take it off and chuck it mate and then polish the under side of your bonnet
looks good done mine bout three years ago and still looks like new

 

As above, just rip it off it's only there for a bit of sound insulation.

 

Not all Focus's had is so its not needed, just take it off.