General Heat shield

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General Heat shield

gazman

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On my wifes punto 55 (93 model) the heatshield is loose and rattling :eek:

Can this just be removed for good.

Reason I ask is same thing happened last year on my Impreza, took it to main subaru dealer who just removed them and said not really required in countries with a climate like ours :confused:

Thanks :)
 
I have seen people removing them but they normally protect your car against the extreem heat of the cat and if you take your car on a long or hard drive round a track the exhaust can glow red with heat. heat shiel is there to stop the car parts under it like somtime fuel lnes or brake lines from getting hot.

Also if you take a heat shield away and drive the car the exhaust at 300odd degrees will slowly heat up the cars body and paint will peel or you carpets will melt.
 
Thanks :)

sounds extreme - melted Punto :eek:

Is this a welding job then?
 
Goldie Punto said:
are you on about the exhaust manifold heat shield.

I mean the shield which runs under the length of the car
 
its prob just came lose, been bent, or broke of the mounts, you will have to get underneath and have a look.
 
Thanks chaps

very helpful (y)

Cheers, I'll have a look tomorrow

Off for a blast in the Impreza now :devil:
 
Falcon_II said:
I would check the heat shield in that one as well. LOL Thats the last car I would want to see go up on flames:devil:

Sold that one :p

This one's fine :cool:
 
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