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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: wolfrace on 20 March 2004, 11:19

Title: Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: wolfrace on 20 March 2004, 11:19

Think I might have a rattling heatshield - wondering how much I should be looking at to get it done?

Wanna have some idea of what quotes I get are rip offs and what ones sound about right?

Quotes please!!

Thank you

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: golfvr6 on 20 March 2004, 12:45

Use some giant jubilee clips, that will sort it  ;)

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: kace on 20 March 2004, 21:32

or just remove it

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: i-espedair on 21 March 2004, 19:11

You will find the reason it is ratling is because there is a loose nut between the shield and the cat. Its very small and easily missed. Chances are thats whats making the noise. It goes behind the forward bolt which is nearly always missing!

Bend the shield down and get it out! Then bend the shield back up. You don't wanna remove it or you could damage the cat as it helps diserpate heat! You can't just replace the shield it is part of the cat and they are very expensive ?150+. Although i saw some cheap on ebay.

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: golfvr6 on 21 March 2004, 19:27

The shield is in place to stop the cat getting damaged, so don't remove it!

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: vwnut.ant on 21 March 2004, 22:04

mine is rattling too , just get the new clips/bolts from vw there not that dear , and do it yourself , we are ...saves costs....thats presuming its the same thing

.ive got a gti colour concept mk 3 1996

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: paladin on 23 March 2004, 19:55

What about fixing a rattle from the heat shield over the exhaust manifold?

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: actionslax on 15 April 2004, 13:34

oright folks. new to the forum so be gentle.
i got a 97 mrk3 8v gti 62k and like much of the ^^^^^ i got a rattle from the front heat shield. i've been back to the garage at no cost to get it fixed and the dude has now welded it on 3 occasions. just been on a round trip of 400 miles and i can here the rattle coming back in at between 2 1/2 and 3 grand on the rev counter.

he said that to fix the problem if it still continues would be to buy a brand new section at 150+vat or to take it out and sort it as the current part is in good nik apart from the rattle. he was saying it's a c**t to get to so maybe taking it out to sort it would be better?

i am sure he said he used a jubilee clip in there last time i was in(last friday). is there another way to sort this  ::) as i don't want to pay out the 150 quid for a new part if he can't fix it once its out.....

cheers in advance

actionslax

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: Golfer on 15 April 2004, 17:08

Just ignore it!!!!  I've had mine fixed back 4 times now - given up!!

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: Bodhi on 16 April 2004, 14:07

The local VW garage fixed mine for free when they were putting my new stereo in for me (also for free, Barnetts of St Andrews - kudos to you guys) and it seems to be fine now, if one i could get rid of the horrible rattle from the back box below 2500rpm. I think somethin has come undone inside it, now it sounds horrible from cold in traffic :/

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: golfvr6 on 16 April 2004, 15:39

The master of knowledge speaks again.
Bodhi who knows everything can't even fix a rattling heat shield.
I bet you can't even fix anything on your car.
Stop smoking then you won't have fags butts in your car.
Or you could EMPTY THE ASHTRAY.
 :D

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: Bodhi on 19 April 2004, 19:34

I might be able to fix my car. I don't know. I've never broken one yet. But if being able to do so makes me just as goddamn cool as you well then I shall buy a Haynes manual and see what can be done.

You're a very very sad man vr6.

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: golfvr6 on 20 April 2004, 00:01

Quote from: Bodhi on 19 April 2004, 19:34

I might be able to fix my car. I don't know. I've never broken one yet. But if being able to do so makes me just as d**n cool as you well then I shall buy a Haynes manual and see what can be done.

You're a very very sad man vr6.

The pleasure is all mine tinkerbell  :-*

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: golfvr6 on 20 April 2004, 00:28

By the way Bodhi, have you got a spare f-a-g?  :D

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: Bodhi on 21 April 2004, 17:06

fraid not, you've used up all the f-a-g for this thread.

Title: Re:Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: golfvr6 on 21 April 2004, 23:51

Nah mate i don't smoke  :-*

Title: Re: Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: golf96 on 01 October 2004, 19:25

Just remove it, mines been in & out of the VW garage so many times & they said 1st time we usually just take them off but I insisted to leave it on but after so many trips back & forwards i gave in that was over 2 years ago & all is well & peace & quite its heaven after that horrible rattle all the time

Title: Re: Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: paynts on 01 October 2004, 23:05

is there a heat shield near the backbox as mine rattles on tick over, soon as your driving its fine but get in town and it sounds crap.

Title: Re: Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: golf96 on 02 October 2004, 20:02

there is a shild above the rear box. this sometimes makes a rattle noise, try just bending it down a bit first to see if this will help

Title: Re: Rattling Heat Shield
Post by: kr1s77 on 16 October 2004, 08:18

My 97 gti also rattles from the shield above the rear box but i only hear it when i'm  shutting  the doors!