exhaust heatshield

[hopey-182]

has anyone had problems with it coming loose mines vibrating when i pull in certain gears what did you do to sort it thanks.

 

[robbygraham]

yep mine did this, made an annoying rattling sound, i bought some rubber washers from wickes, and put them between the car and the heat shield, this stopped the problem.

 

[Wick]

Chances are the original washers have worn holes through the shield. Replace with bigger washers, problem solved (guide section on here if you must).

Other one is the exhaust itself may be too close to the bodywork (I have this atm), hoping a refit will solve the rattle on idle.

 

[LowLife.]

Chances are the original washers have worn holes through the shield. Replace with bigger washers, problem solved (guide section on here if you must).

Other one is the exhaust itself may be too close to the bodywork (I have this atm), hoping a refit will solve the rattle on idle.

This.

Have a look underneath the car, you will see where the heatshield is loose.

Bigger washers will solve this, no problemo.

 

[hopey-182]

thanks chaps .

 

[LowLife.]

Get some WD-40 on the nut/washers as mine were a right mare to get off!

Soaked them for a few minutes and they came off a treat

 

[hopey-182]

many thanks lowlife.

 

[LowLife.]

No worries mate!

 

[hopey-182]

great help on this problem wish i had as much good advice when i posted the thread about the problem with my xenons last night lol.

 

[LowLife.]

What's up with your xenons mate?

 

[hopey-182]

ok my driver side xenon just went of no flickering or change of colour ive had the car 6 yrs from new the only owner they dont get overused only at night. me and a friend took the bumper of and swapped parts with the working side nothing wrong with the bulg or ignitor-power pack wish i swapped the ballest over aswell but didnt. so im thinkink its got to be the ballast checked fuses ok and checked relays under glove box ok wish i could sort it the part of the car ive always lover is the xenons cheers.

 

[LowLife.]

Hmm, that is a strange one.

If they are knackered, it's not too expensive to get some HID's.

You will need to get some standard headlamp units though.

 

[hopey-182]

going to whip bumper of soon and check ballast can buy one for 40 quid i hate when something is wrong with my car im a bit of a perfectionist you see my 182 is totally stock and original.

 

[LowLife.]

Ah fair enough.

To be honest, I have just returned my car to standard and love it!

I haven't had any pinking/issues with my xenons so far. (Touch wood!)

 

[hopey-182]

ive been toying with the idea of sportlines for the slightly lower look but i like the comfort of the ride ive got plus i just cant bring myself to change the way it came from the factory not everyone is modding crazy. i had some window tints done couple of weeks ago 2 days later i removed them lol what colour is youre sport mines titanium.

 

[LowLife.]

Snap, Titanium ftw!

Yeah, I've been thinking about Sportlines.

However, I am at the beginning of a Turbo conversion!!!

So I want it to look as standard as possible on the outside, just a little more poke on the inside! :race:

 

[hopey-182]

just a little bit more poke wow.even if i wanted new springs the wife uses it aswell and she has a say she doesnt like lowering springs. had a saxo vtr dropped 50mm on apex ride was hard and she remembers that o well

 

[LowLife.]

Ha ha, Apex are firm!!!

Sportlines will be a good compromise mate. The missus would never know!

 

[hopey-182]

nice chatting to you m8 of to watch a bit tv hope to talk to you soon.

 

[LowLife.]

Yes mate.

P/M me when your next online dude.