Heat shield under the car is rattling, can I remove it safely?
11-30-2003, 09:38 AM
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Heat shield under the car is rattling, can I remove it safely?
Hey guys, I just recently swapped my 94 dx out for a b series. I also have 4-1's on it. After about a week I now hear rattling coming from under the car around 3.5-5k rpms. Can I safely remove the heat shield? Could it be something else causing this vibration noise?
11-30-2003, 09:39 AM
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Re: Heat shield under the car is rattling, can I remove it safely? (Tur*bLu)
Yes there are other things that can cause it, but yes you can remove the heat shields.
11-30-2003, 09:59 AM
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Re: Heat shield under the car is rattling, can I remove it safely? (blackhatchy)
I had this happen to me once, The welds on the heat shield broke loose , and it was chattering bad. I just removed the shield and have had no probs since........be careful , cuz the cat gets hot..........
11-30-2003, 10:04 AM
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Re: Heat shield under the car is rattling, can I remove it safely? (Tur*bLu)
On my old car I had removed every shield for the exhaust and never encountered any problems. 
I also experienced a rattle that your describing that came from the itake manifold brace but if you havent messed with that at all I wouldint bother.
I also experienced a rattle that your describing that came from the itake manifold brace but if you havent messed with that at all I wouldint bother.
11-30-2003, 10:07 AM
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Re: Heat shield under the car is rattling, can I remove it safely? (blackhatchy)
Mine was rattling a long time ago and i took my car to my shop (friends so they dont charge) to see what the hell was going on and it was my heat shield but it wasnt welded on.... i just removed it with hand and it was done and done....
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11-30-2003, 12:03 PM
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Re: Heat shield under the car is rattling, can I remove it safely? (Navid OG)
So I wont need any tools to remove those sheilds... cool...
ricer mentality note- weight savings of .000008 ounces = .0000001 faster times in the 1/4....
ricer mentality note- weight savings of .000008 ounces = .0000001 faster times in the 1/4....
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Re: Heat shield under the car is rattling, can I remove it safely? (Tur*bLu)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tur*bLu »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So I wont need any tools to remove those sheilds... cool...
ricer mentality note- weight savings of .000008 ounces = .0000001 faster times in the 1/4....</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol w0rd....... just jack up ur car and see whats going on... maybe the weld came lose and u can take it out with ur hand (like my case) or maybe its not even ur heat shield.... but like said before by somene else be carefull cuz it can get hella hot.
ricer mentality note- weight savings of .000008 ounces = .0000001 faster times in the 1/4....</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol w0rd....... just jack up ur car and see whats going on... maybe the weld came lose and u can take it out with ur hand (like my case) or maybe its not even ur heat shield.... but like said before by somene else be carefull cuz it can get hella hot.
11-30-2003, 12:34 PM
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Re: Heat shield under the car is rattling, can I remove it safely? (Navid OG)
Mine was bolted on. The areas around the bolts on the lower heat shield of my cat had completely rusted off...it was being held on by 1 bolt...I ripped that thing off and havent had a problem since
11-30-2003, 01:43 PM
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Re: Heat shield under the car is rattling, can I remove it safely? (BauleyCivic)
i removed mine on my 98 hatch, and the only thing that happens is that my center console now gets a little hot
11-30-2003, 01:51 PM
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Re: Heat shield under the car is rattling, can I remove it safely? (Tur*bLu)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tur*bLu »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So the shifter also probably gets hot as well huh?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yah mine did but I had a plastic spoon shift nobb and it didnt transfer the heat so I didnt notice it unless I touched the metal part wich was just warm at the most..
Yah mine did but I had a plastic spoon shift nobb and it didnt transfer the heat so I didnt notice it unless I touched the metal part wich was just warm at the most..
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