#1: this fell off my gti Author: m4tth3w, Location: sheffieldPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:00 pm ---- Went for a nice ride out up north York moor's today and was going down a particularly bumpy road and this fell off. Any idea what it is and where it goes, it looks like a shield.
Thanks
#2: Re: this fell off my gti Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:01 pm ---- Looks like an exhaust heatshield.
#3: Re: this fell off my gti Author: Abzynthe, Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:01 pm ---- Looks like its the shield that goes round the cat
#4: Re: this fell off my gti Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:02 pm ---- It's the shield from the cat I believe
#5: Re: this fell off my gti Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:04 pm ---- It is the cat heat shield.
#6: Re: this fell off my gti Author: Necro, Location: BedfordshirePosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:04 pm ---- Its attached to the cat, mines fallen off too, I just left it off.
I'm guessing its a heatshield.
#7: Re: this fell off my gti Author: m4tth3w, Location: sheffieldPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:05 pm ---- Wow that was quick. Cheers, it's a 2001 gti btw
Is it a problem to leave it off a couple of months till I take car in for mot?
I'd rather not take the time out if it's not important.
#8: Re: this fell off my gti Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:07 pm ---- If it wasn't important it wouldn't be there in the first place mate, any knocks on a speedbump etc without it on will damage the cat Last edited by furryhobnob on Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:08 pm; edited 1 time in total
#9: Re: this fell off my gti Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:07 pm ----
m4tth3w wrote:
Wow that was quick. Cheers, it's a 2001 gti btw
Is it a problem to leave it off a couple of months till I take car in for mot?
I'd rather not take the time out if it's not important.
Not that important tbh! I removed it off my escort, couldn't be doing with it, if you put it back on it will only probably rattle any way!
#10: Re: this fell off my gti Author: m4tth3w, Location: sheffieldPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:19 pm ----
iainlovatt wrote:
m4tth3w wrote:
Wow that was quick. Cheers, it's a 2001 gti btw
Is it a problem to leave it off a couple of months till I take car in for mot?
I'd rather not take the time out if it's not important.
Not that important tbh! I removed it off my escort, couldn't be doing with it, if you put it back on it will only probably rattle any way!
That what I thought cheers.
I can't see how it attaches, there are no screw holes. I think it may need tack welding on. I need a new exhaust anyhow.
#11: Re: this fell off my gti Author: Seb, Location: Under your bedPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:30 pm ---- Only downside is that if you get a hot cat, fly through a puddle and soak it, the insides can collapse.
#12: Re: this fell off my gti Author: m4tth3w, Location: sheffieldPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:33 pm ---- Hmm, is it easy to refit then? Anyone know?
#13: Re: this fell off my gti Author: tofy92, Location: potters barPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:29 pm ---- it was probably spot welded on and they have rusted and its come off i wouldnt worry tbh atall
#14: Re: this fell off my gti Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:03 pm ----
Seb wrote:
Only downside is that if you get a hot cat, fly through a puddle and soak it, the insides can collapse.
Cheap decat
#15: Re: this fell off my gti Author: mdstone, Location: South WalesPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:54 am ---- A new exhaust may not solve your problem, it depends how far along the exhaust system you intend to go. Isn't the Cat the last sesction before the manifold?
#16: Re: this fell off my gti Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:15 am ---- That shield is more to protect it from impact so as long as you don't hit anything solid you'll be ok.
#17: Re: this fell off my gti Author: ianm92, Location: sunderlandPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:15 pm ---- think of it as a weight reduction kit its just a heat shield and the can is up out of the way from speed bumps and thing so don't worry about it getting ripped off, but some people remove all of the cat to get more power depending on were the lambda sensor is just don't leave the cat at the garage they can be scraped at a good price (note removing cats is now an mot fail)
#18: Re: this fell off my gti Author: 138Andy, Location: NottsPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:21 pm ---- pulled mine off last year kept rattling
#19: Re: this fell off my gti Author: Necro, Location: BedfordshirePosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:58 am ---- Mine was spot welded on. Left it off for months and so far there's been no problems.
#20: Re: this fell off my gti Author: m4tth3w, Location: sheffieldPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:53 pm ----
burge564 wrote:
pulled mine off last year kept rattling
Mine has stopped rattling as well now since it fell off. Cool
#21: Re: this fell off my gti Author: deanparkr, Location: United KingdomPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:08 pm ---- Do all 206's have this heat shield?
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