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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Golfclub on 15 July 2004, 19:36

Title: F**kin Poxy Heatsheilds.
Post by: Golfclub on 15 July 2004, 19:36

My MK2 GTI 8v sounds like a Rattley Coke Can cause of that stupid heatsheild.  Does anyone else have this problem or is it just me?.  And should i rip it of or get it welded back on.  Really appreiciate a bit of advice from someone Please.

Title: Re:F**kin Poxy Heatsheilds.
Post by: Dizzie on 15 July 2004, 23:59

it's probably just rusted a bit where the screws hold it to the car. try a washer over the screws to hold it still.

Title: Re:F**kin Poxy Heatsheilds.
Post by: a16vvw on 16 July 2004, 09:48

If you can get at it you could put a big jubilee clip round the down pipes and heat shield.  VW did this for one of my 16 valvers and it worked a treat.   Had to tighten it occasionally but I could reach it from the engine bay. Stoped that, Saxo cherry bomb like, rattle under revs and turned it back into a roaring Lion ready to take on anything.

Dan  :D

Title: Re:F**kin Poxy Heatsheilds.
Post by: Gambit on 16 July 2004, 11:20

i just hacked mine off!

Title: Re:F**kin Poxy Heatsheilds.
Post by: RJT on 16 July 2004, 12:10

I ripped the heat shields off both of my gti's.As it was easier than trying to bodge them up.

Title: Re:F**kin Poxy Heatsheilds.
Post by: Dizzie on 16 July 2004, 13:06

what happens if it melts the underbody seal off?

Title: Re:F**kin Poxy Heatsheilds.
Post by: Gambit on 16 July 2004, 16:28

it doesnt, only thing it *might* melt is the rubber boot that hides the steering column - bit of tinfoil wrapped sorts that

Title: Re:F**kin Poxy Heatsheilds.
Post by: Blue MK2 on 16 July 2004, 16:47

mine onl rattles with the bass line 8)