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kuya7888

Mar 17, 2015 02:42 AM

Heat Shield Under Car? OK to remove? OK to use heat wraps?

Ok I have a 2003 mitsubishi lancer 8 mr. I've been having the infamous rattle under my car so a couple of questions I have. Keep in mind all parts in car are stock.

http://www.mitsubishipartswarehouse.com/media/images/oe/collision/6/6265125.gif

If you look at the diagram in the link if I'm not mistaken the heat shields there by the part 1 in the picture on the front pipethat are causing the rattle from wear etc but lost part of it on the road one day. The rattling was worse afterwards.

So questions stand. Can I just remove the ones rattling? If not can I remove it and use that thermal tape I've been hearing about? If so which one is best to use? Finally if its best to keep the heat shields on what is the part number?

Thanks in advanced! I also apologize if I didn't post this in the right category/if this has already been posted **edit diagram link fixed**

kuya7888

Mar 17, 2015 02:43 AM

I may go under the car later today to check and take pics or it may be another day if it'll help

llDemonll

Mar 17, 2015 08:19 AM

i wouldnt use a cloth style wrap on anything that gets wet and dirty

kuya7888

Mar 17, 2015 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llDemonll (Post 11412938)

i wouldnt use a cloth style wrap on anything that gets wet and dirty

Duly noted thanks! I was actually looking at this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00029KC2K?vs=1

04whiteRS

Mar 17, 2015 04:18 PM

I removed that crap and my car is far from stock ,ull be fine

kuya7888

Mar 17, 2015 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 04whiteRS (Post 11413320)

I removed that crap and my car is far from stock ,ull be fine

Hmmm for how long? Want to make sure there's no long term effects before I take it off

FJF	Mar 17, 2015 09:30 PM

Couldn't see the pic in the link. Regardless, I wouldn't remove the heatshield. Use a prybar to slightly bend it out of the way, as to stop the rattle. Been there with my exhaust. Good luck.

Code Monkey

Mar 17, 2015 09:33 PM

For some reason the picture in the link is not showing for me, but you could take the heat shield off and apply some thermal protection to the body of the car around where the pipe goes.

kuya7888

Mar 17, 2015 10:09 PM

Oops here's the fixed link.
http://www.mitsubishipartswarehouse.com/media/images/oe/collision/6/6265125.gif

Hmmm now that I think about it its probably #15 in that diagram

kuya7888

Mar 17, 2015 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJF (Post 11413489)

Couldn't see the pic in the link. Regardless, I wouldn't remove the heatshield. Use a prybar to slightly bend it out of the way, as to stop the rattle. Been there with my exhaust. Good luck.

Thanks for the reply! Like bend it away from the pipe? I may try this option

kuya7888

Mar 17, 2015 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code Monkey (Post 11413490)

For some reason the picture in the link is not showing for me, but you could take the heat shield off and apply some thermal protection to the body of the car around where the pipe goes.

What kind of thermal protection?

FJF	Mar 17, 2015 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuya7888 (Post 11413509)

Thanks for the reply! Like bend it away from the pipe? I may try this option

Yes.

Code Monkey

Mar 18, 2015 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuya7888 (Post 11413510)

What kind of thermal protection?

Something like a DEI 050501 Floor and Tunnel Shield.

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