That darned heatshield!!!

[nikkim53]

Well my heatshield has been rattling uncontrolably for about a week now - bring on the weekend so i can get it off or fix it !!!

[kells]

where was the heatsheild, mine aint got one of those on its manifold? is it a 16 v only thing, will check my mates

[Len]

Maybe yours had already been taken off Brad? 

As you can see from my pics its quite a big unit! Sits above the exhaust manifold.

[jamie16v]

lol, what do you need that for?..

[kells]

Maybe yours had already been taken off Brad? 

As you can see from my pics its quite a big unit! Sits above the exhaust manifold.

yeah im thinking the same Len, looks a big thing, gonna look on etka later i think...

[shepgti]

mine doesnt have one either.. 

[jay cee]

got an annoying rattle on mine too..... this weekend should see the end to it. And also finishe off a patch of rust, and a bit of skirting....

[vdubman]

got an annoying rattle on mine too..... this weekend should see the end to it. And also finishe off a patch of rust, and a bit of skirting....

i've got the same problem with mine,its gonna be a buzy weekend for all of us then.myne kicks in between 2000 and 3500 rpm and getting on my tits.

good luck 2 all as the nation is gonna think all mk3's are on a silent strike

[Len]

Yea that would be the reason then!

[Horney]

I have the same issue with the Rado but it goes away oince it's warmed up so I put up with it. I do get funny looks when I fire it up from cold though as it makes it sound knackered.

nick