Rear Boot Very hot

[shlim8]

Mystery solved.... one of my mechanics never put the 2nd part of the heatshield back in the car.... Found it and it's back in the car.

BTW, it's not a metal heatshield but a styrofoam one... the metal heatshields are on the underside, facing the cat/transmission and engine.

[Stroked & Blown]

Does anyone know if there were changes in the trunk insulation across the model years?

[Topless]

Originally Posted by Stroked & Blown

Does anyone know if there were changes in the trunk insulation across the model years?

Yes, later years starting in 03 I believe the heat shielding/insulation got a lot better. The first gen cars are highly prized as pizza delivery vehicles in colder climates

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by Topless

Yes, later years starting in 03 I believe the heat shielding/insulation got a lot better. The first gen cars are highly prized as pizza delivery vehicles in colder climates

2000 'S'...yes I've learned to put food in front trunk...also doesn't roll around as much.

[shlim8]

I just put in another layer of insultation (which I had lying around for the bonnet lid) on the floor of the trunk.

Helps alittle - at least the floor is not so hot. But it is still toasty in there.

[PhilNotHill]

Try driving faster. Maybe that will keep your food cooler. And if you go directly home you will get your food in the fridge sooner.

[JTP]

My in-laws had a '99 and the trunk used to get very hot as you describe but in my '00S it barely gets warm even after a 7 hour drive.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Topless

Yes, later years starting in 03 I believe the heat shielding/insulation got a lot better. The first gen cars are highly prized as pizza delivery vehicles in colder climates

2003 rear bumper cover was redesigned to increase airflow over muffler for better cooling.