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Old 04-23-2008, 04:02 PM
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Question rattles from heat shields
I have a rattle under the car were the heat shields are.... i wondering if i remove the heat shields would it get heat in the cabin?

Has anyone removed the heat shields and notice any heat for the exhaust in the cabin????
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Old 04-23-2008, 04:37 PM
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Haven't had the heat shields on my car for several years now, no problems.
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Old 04-23-2008, 04:55 PM
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Thanks Jmm98ls1
anyone else??
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Old 04-23-2008, 08:02 PM
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Removed mine as well after the LTs had been installed.
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Same here no problems yet.... but I have noticed the floor under the pedals is a little warm! (great for winter driving)
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No heat shields here, no problems.
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Did you check to see if the small screws were loose? Maybe remove them and reinstall them probably have little rocks or debris under them causing the noise or do like the others and just remove them.
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