Heat shield

luapnotpu · 7th June 2009, 09:28

Hi ,the other half in her 18 classic se came home with a bit of metal which she said fell off,I assume its some sort of heat shield,will it need fitting, and where is it located?Its about 9 by 8 and channel shaped.regards Paul.

GreyGhost · 7th June 2009, 09:33

Sounds like exhaust or CAT shield, (Between floor pan and pipework.) from near the front of the car. have you got a pic for us?

Moonstone · 11th June 2009, 11:52

Does it look like anything here?
http://tinyurl.com/lphmdw

It's common for the heatshield fixings to corrode. My garage re-attached mine during a previous service, but I don't know what method they used.

luapnotpu · 13th June 2009, 14:56

Sorry no piccy as have not got the gubbings and the link dose not give me anything but a Yahoo search page.Any way thanks trying and her car hasn't caught fire yet! Regards.

7th June 2009, 09:28	#1
luapnotpu Avid contributor mgzt160,mgf,MG GS. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 244 Thanks: 91 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Heat shield Hi ,the other half in her 18 classic se came home with a bit of metal which she said fell off,I assume its some sort of heat shield,will it need fitting, and where is it located?Its about 9 by 8 and channel shaped.regards Paul.

13th June 2009, 14:56	#4
luapnotpu Avid contributor mgzt160,mgf,MG GS. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 244 Thanks: 91 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Heat shield. Sorry no piccy as have not got the gubbings and the link dose not give me anything but a Yahoo search page.Any way thanks trying and her car hasn't caught fire yet! Regards.

7th June 2009, 09:33	#2
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Sounds like exhaust or CAT shield, (Between floor pan and pipework.) from near the front of the car. have you got a pic for us?

11th June 2009, 11:52	#3
Moonstone Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 412 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Does it look like anything here? http://tinyurl.com/lphmdw It's common for the heatshield fixings to corrode. My garage re-attached mine during a previous service, but I don't know what method they used.