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Title: Heat sheild (inlet) removel guided needed
Post by: jahilton2002 on 03 February 2011, 15:39
hi guys, i have a rattle  which is the inlet mani heatsheild... are there any guides?

thx
Title: Re: Heat sheild (inlet) removel guided needed
Post by: Len on 03 February 2011, 16:08
There is no heatshield over the INLET manifold!
On a 16v there is a plastic cover where the HT leads sit in.

There is however a large cast aluminium heatshield over the EXHAUST manifold which indeed is prone to breaking and rattling.
Title: Re: Heat sheild (inlet) removel guided needed
Post by: jahilton2002 on 03 February 2011, 20:57
yeah i meant exhaust LOL
Title: Re: Heat sheild (inlet) removel guided needed
Post by: Khare on 03 February 2011, 21:04
Very common. This fixed mine, and kept it shut for a year until engine came out  :smiley:

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/kharekatoh/CIMG0422.jpg)

2 large jubilee clips joined together, then tightened over the manifold  :smiley:
Title: Re: Heat sheild (inlet) removel guided needed
Post by: cobalt6700 on 04 February 2011, 13:04
while were on manifolds, which bit is prone to cracking casusing a slight blow?
Title: Re: Heat sheild (inlet) removel guided needed
Post by: Khare on 04 February 2011, 13:08
The upper manifold
Title: Re: Heat sheild (inlet) removel guided needed
Post by: Len on 04 February 2011, 15:45
Nah that's not the one!

Its a big cast ally box with fins. Will have to take some pics when I can as I have 2 broken ones!
Title: Re: Heat sheild (inlet) removel guided needed
Post by: jahilton2002 on 05 February 2011, 11:53
yeah mines the ally one on the back of the engine that rattles.
Title: Re: Heat sheild (inlet) removel guided needed
Post by: sharki786 on 05 February 2011, 13:45
it fits on the manifold, its a kunt to get to aswel
Title: Re: Heat sheild (inlet) removel guided needed
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 05 February 2011, 14:38
Quote from: sharki786 on 05 February 2011, 13:45
it fits on the manifold, its a hairy clam to get to aswel

(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQbUVd2ByeI0hBOHQIuhnme8l7T_xWIA2Ri11byi5YBnc8DSPDt3A&t=1)
Title: Re: Heat sheild (inlet) removel guided needed
Post by: Gal on 07 February 2011, 21:21
Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 05 February 2011, 14:38
Quote from: sharki786 on 05 February 2011, 13:45
it fits on the manifold, its a hairy clam to get to aswel

(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQbUVd2ByeI0hBOHQIuhnme8l7T_xWIA2Ri11byi5YBnc8DSPDt3A&t=1)

I think I have had her