Annoying little rattle

[Screech16v]

Ive had heatshield rattle for 12 months now its time to sort it,i ripped one off a while back it had corroded at the fixing points and dropped,but on a long run i can feel the heat soaking through so this weekend i will be removing more rattly heatshields then will wrap the exhaust with some nice and quiet exhaust wrap, happy days

[ineson]

Tried to take the heatshield off today but it was a nightmare managed to get one side open but the other was too tight and I have left it for tonight. How have other people got them off? Will get some exhaust wrap and tidy it up once it is off.

[Screech16v]

Prob best to take the exhaust off if you removing the downpipe one easier to wrap up after aswell.

[ineson]

Probably best. If I can get it off without taking the exhaust off then it would be great but I can't see any way that I can.

[tweed]

I had this on my 16v think it was down to the down pipe. 

[Len]

It maybe the large cast ally heatshield above the manifold. Lean right over the engine and look down.

[ineson]

It's the one on the downpipe, the joint had rusted and was rattling like a bugger. spent most of yesterday afternoon trying to get it off so will finish it tonight and wrap it with exhaust wrap.