heat shield squeak!!
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heat shield squeak!!
The heat shield above my main cat sometimes gives out a high-pitched squeak when the car goes over bumps....
I can repeat this by swinging the exhaust system back and forth slightly, or by grabbing an edge of the heat shield under the car and bending/flexing it around.
talk about annoying...my car sounds cheap when i'm going over speed bumps. Any ideas on how to fix this? I've tried bending the shielding back a little from the main cat, but that hasn't worked.
anyway, until i get it up on 4 jacks and really get a good look at it...just wanted to see if anyone else had run into a similar problem. Maybe I can stuff some exhaust wrap in there or something.
thanks!
I can repeat this by swinging the exhaust system back and forth slightly, or by grabbing an edge of the heat shield under the car and bending/flexing it around.
talk about annoying...my car sounds cheap when i'm going over speed bumps. Any ideas on how to fix this? I've tried bending the shielding back a little from the main cat, but that hasn't worked.
anyway, until i get it up on 4 jacks and really get a good look at it...just wanted to see if anyone else had run into a similar problem. Maybe I can stuff some exhaust wrap in there or something.
thanks!
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I have the same problem, I already removed teh lower shield. U can try taking some big pliars and just ripping the damn thing off. Im just going to remove mine once I get a midpipe or high flow.
Steve
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I wouldn't remove the heat shield unless you like a butt warmer and don't mind getting roasted. Also you might cook any hidden wiring/plumbing.
Have you tried tightening the heat shield?
Have you tried tightening the heat shield?
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I can try tightening it when i get a chance to get it off the ground.
Rx-7$4$me, i don't know if a midpipe will be a fix, because my friend just discovered he had a similar squeak, and he's got a midpipe installed.
anyway, i'll post back up here if I fix it.
thanks for the input guys
Rx-7$4$me, i don't know if a midpipe will be a fix, because my friend just discovered he had a similar squeak, and he's got a midpipe installed.
anyway, i'll post back up here if I fix it.
thanks for the input guys
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this happens when it breaks at the edges....i actually tried welding it but it would not hold. I simply wired it very tight and it seemed to hold....i also bent the parts that were rubbing away from each other. no more squeaks.
but now i run a midpipe.
j
but now i run a midpipe.
j
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