Falling apart

[harlemex]

Today i was driving along and heard a metallic "ching" noise as if something fell off the car and hit something solid and metal(like a drain maybe). About 3mins later when I was slowing down there was this loud scraping noise as if something was dragging along the road underneath the car. I was just coming to a stop when the noise abruptly went away as though whatever it was just fell off. However when i checked the car underneath and all around, there was nothing. I checked all along the road too, still nothin. Very strange..... Any ideas?

[boneybradley]

bumper grilles or air temp sensor (both seem to fall off randomly!)

[Mikester]

Have you checked the engine bay? for bits that are sittin around in there?

[Wayne]

Heatshield under the cat.

[MK3GTI_16Valve]

Same situation happened to me. Ripped a metal bar about 2 feet in length off the underside of the car while driving down a country road. Lowered 60mm at the time. The bar went across the middle of the car. Not sure what it is, a support of some sort. Went back the road to get it. Have it in the boot of the car. Ill take a pic after work later and show you.

[harlemex]

Cheers for your replies, i will check all the above

[Adam]

Cheers for your replies, i will check all the above

There are two protection bars/shields on the exhaust, one in the center after the center box and one near the cat.

[MK3GTI_16Valve]

Heres the pic, need to put it back on but passed the NCT without it

[ianw3321]

Looks quite important to me! Where do you get your mot done might go there too.

[christomk3gti]

could have caused sum damage that like....
and one more important thing, I wouldnt rest it up against your mk3