jus to double check this heat shield i think it is called the A pipe heat shield is loose on my car and i dont have the cash to replace it but can i jus take it off and not worry about doing any harm to my car?

http://www.eliteone.com/civic/cat-oem.jpg

thanks for any advice

 

That's the cat heat shield. It should normally be attached with bolts, so rather than removing it, why not just tighten them?

 

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I agree, and even if the bolts or the seat is stripped tapping or buying new bolts is a much easier option IMO.

a 5th gen I got to work on had a similar problem. One of the bolts had totally rusted out. So I took it out, got new ones and replaced them all.

 

ok thanks guys....i could swear that on a 99 ex there was a heat shield b4 the cat but i could be wrong ill find out tomorrow when i put the car up. it rattles and is driving me crazy it makes my car sound like a beater.