Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Fell Off
Can a catalytic convertor be to small for an engine.
Catalytic converter heat shield fell off. Honda accord. Catalytic converter heat shield recently fell off. I have read that the main function of the heat shield is to prevent fires when parking in long grass.
My wife drives a 2005 honda accord and the catalytic converter heat shield recently fell off. I m cutting the converter off for a perf. Drive home or call tow truck.
I did a burnout in a parking lot one day like a month ago and the heat shield fell off my pontiac too it doesnt hurt anything as long as your not gonna leave your car idling for hours to heat it up horribly. Metallic rattling sound when accelerating at low speeds. My 2002 honda civic was whistling kinda like a slide whistle while the car would idle and the a c was on.
My heat shield fell off and i was told by one garage that the shield cannot be put back on and that a whole new catalytic converter was needed. Catalytic converter heat shield fell off. I am wondering if it is safe to continue driving the car without the heat shield.
Regardless you can remove the shield and still run the the xterra without any problems the oem muffler came with a heat shield as to the after market mufflers don t have one. I finally took it to get checked after over a year of this odd noise and was told that the bolts that hold the heat shield for the catalytic converter are cracked beyond repair and it is loose and makes that noise. They said i can bring it in and they will remove it for me if the noise.
So if you want a heat shield a new cat has to be installed.