annoying heat shields

[ROAR]

Any ideas on how to stop the exhaust heat sheilds vibrating when cold [8-)]

I've tried turning the radio up but this doesnt stop it []

[darryl_martin]

Had a car once where the heat shield rattled from about 2.5k to 3.5k revs, just as the turbo cut in. Thought things were going to be really expensive, then realised it was just the heat shield!!!! Went to local exhaust place and they took it off for me. Intended to refit a new one but never got round to it. Might just need tightening up, mine was only held on by two very flimsy strips of metal, one of which had rusted through, hence the vibration. I'd say first stop exhaust/tyre place.

[ROAR]

Many Thanks

[leon]

how about tightening the nuts up

[Pele]

Take them out - they won't rattle at all then....

[ROAR]

Take them out - they won't rattle at all then....

 

i take it if i remove them ,then it wont have any detrimental effect to any thing else???

[Pele]

No, a Subaru speasialist told me to take mine out & it wouldn't do any harm - just stops the rattle lol []

[leon]

it does heat the engine up

[HOL]

Bring it round one weekend and Ill weld it back together, so you can bolt it back on.

Assuming that you have all the bits??

[XR-Wayne]

Im hopefully going to look into a Custom made Shield to put where the turbo is and also stop the heat getting to the brake and clutch Fluid

[tony_cousins]

Take the sheilds off and get a decent wrap for the pipes, less weight and less heat into the engine bay too !!!![]

[leon]

i got the downpiped wrapped and heat shield!

[ROAR]

thanks for all you help and offers of help (HOL)

will have a look to see if i can see the problem is

when i get a bit of time

thanks again all

your all stars [A]