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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: birdman on 19 November 2011, 19:26:10

Title: exhaust manifold heat shield
Post by: birdman on 19 November 2011, 19:26:10

How important is it to have an exhaust manifold heat shield? Mine fell apart so havnt got one  :'(

Title: Re: exhaust manifold heat shield
Post by: Radar on 19 November 2011, 20:27:52

I would recommend getting another one - and post a wanted ad. Alot of heat comes from that are and you don't want it going directly into the engine area where it could potentially melt some wires.

I don't have the knowledge to say to you it will be ok without the heat shield so i am going purely from a commonsense point of view.

Title: Re: exhaust manifold heat shield
Post by: Omega_Dan on 19 November 2011, 21:09:58

There isn't much there. Few guys on here have taken there's off due to it falling apart, me included. :)

Title: Re: exhaust manifold heat shield
Post by: tunnie on 19 November 2011, 21:11:56

There is a lot of space in the engine bay with the 4 pots, so could get away without it, but GM did put it there for a reason. I'd source one from a breaker here, might always be worth a call to dealer, just to see what cost would be on trade  :y

Title: Re: exhaust manifold heat shield
Post by: Radar on 19 November 2011, 21:13:53

I got one for wife's old corsa a couple of years ago and it was about £18 i think. This gives you a rough guide i hope.

Title: Re: exhaust manifold heat shield
Post by: birdman on 19 November 2011, 22:38:39

thanks all,will look into it  :y :y