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 Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:00 pm |
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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
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:01 pm |
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Looks like an exhaust heatshield.
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:01 pm |
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Looks like its the shield that goes round the cat
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:02 pm |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2011
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It's the shield from the cat I believe
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:04 pm |
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It is the cat heat shield.
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:04 pm |
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Its attached to the cat, mines fallen off too, I just left it off.
I'm guessing its a heatshield.
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:05 pm |
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Location: sheffield
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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.
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:07 pm |
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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
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Last edited by furryhobnob on Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:08 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:07 pm |
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| 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!
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:19 pm |
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| 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.
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:30 pm |
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Only downside is that if you get a hot cat, fly through a puddle and soak it, the insides can collapse.
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:33 pm |
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Hmm, is it easy to refit then? Anyone know?
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:29 pm |
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it was probably spot welded on and they have rusted and its come off i wouldnt worry tbh atall
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:03 pm |
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Joined: Mar 29, 2010
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| 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 
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:54 am |
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Joined: Feb 23, 2010
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Location: South Wales
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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?
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