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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: KingDom on 21 September 2006, 12:39

Title: Exhaust rattle
Post by: KingDom on 21 September 2006, 12:39

Over the last few months I have had a annoying exhaust rattle coming from the front section of the exhaust. Over the past week it had got worse until yesterday on me way to work there was a large clunk and a part of me car fell off  :shocked: and the rattle has gone :grin:.

I was told it would have been the heat shield on the down pipe but is it alright using the car with no exhaust heat shield?

Title: Re: Exhaust rattle
Post by: Gambit on 21 September 2006, 12:41

yeah its fine. both 16vs ive had, had them removed

Title: Re: Exhaust rattle
Post by: Organisys on 21 September 2006, 12:43

It will be the heatshield on the bulkhead, that protects the bulkhead from the heat from the down pipe. It will be fine to run the car without for a while, but get it fixed, as the heat can help cause the breakup and rust of the bulkhead.