bottom heat shield on cat rattling-solved-removed

[Jasikasisback]

the lower heat shield on the cat is rattling. the front of it has seperated and is hanging down slightly. this may be dangerous if it catches and the force sends it into the cat??

i was wondering if i can just use a coathanger to tie it to the exhaust. i know the cats get quite hot and it might just come apart.would it pass the mot without the heat shield and if removed would the cat heat up enough to pass emissions testing/ function properly?

i will not be welding anything on this car if i can help it until after mot(if it passes) in july.

[Gavv8]

Its not heavy enough to damage the cat and i shouldn't think its an mot failure unless the whole thing is detached, i use very small nyloc nuts to secure the heat shields back up on mine as it seems to work and its a bit tidyer than bits of old wire.

[VW BUSH]

Big juby clip or metal cable ties, 5 mins and sorted.

[Jasikasisback]

will try to find a big jubilee clip and give it a go...

[VW BUSH]

will try to find a big jubilee clip and give it a go...

You can join two together if stuck

[Jasikasisback]

decided to just take it off as was hanging by a thread.

[Gavv8]

I don't think thats a very good idea,the cat gets pretty hot..

[Dogbot]

Removing it is fine....

[Gavv8]

Removing it is fine....

As long as you don't mind setting fire to your carpets.

[DCmk3]

Does it really create that much heat?