Originally posted by KJ:
The hoodliner is there to act as a "fire-blanket" of sorts as well. If a fire breaks out in the engine compartment the plastic tabs melt and the hoodliner falls to try and put out the fire. At least someone told me that once.. 
Not true. For one, it wouldn't fall. It rests on the engine already. For two, it wouldn't put out a fire. It's there for sound deadening..
