Catalytic Converter Or Heat Shield
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Catalytic converter or heat shield. The kit includes all necessary fasteners. The highly reflective heat shield can be installed between the catalytic converter muffler or any other component to reflect radiant heat away from the undercarriage of the car this versatile heat shield has an unlimited number of applications. 2003 honda pilot ex l catalytic converter heat shield.
Discussion starter 1 1 mo ago. Jump to latest follow 1 16 of 16 posts. Summer is just around the corner and our trucks have no heat shield to keep from setting the grass on fire under our trucks.
Thinking about making a heat shield that bolts between the cross members covering the catalytic converter. Catalytic converter heat shield rattle is a pretty common occurrence that is caused by the heat shield becoming loose. It was replaced before or something was.
So if you want a heat shield a new cat has to be installed. This allows the heat shield room to move around causing it to rattle. Why should you replace a perfectly good catalytic converter heat shield.
Metallic rattling sound when accelerating at low speeds. Can the catalytic converter from a 2005 vw beetle be used in a 2004 vw jetta. Catalytic converter heat shield fell off.
Cat heat shields are removed or lost from vehicles everyday without any problems arising from the missing heat shield. Let an independent mechanic put a wire or metal band around the shield to keep it from rattling. Often one or more of the bolts that hold it in place has broken loosened or become overly corroded.