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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts Everything to do with getting fuel into the engine, and fumes back out again |
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Heat shield fell off
Had a rattle when going over speed bumps which sounded like a heat shield. Took the car to a tyre and exhaust place near me and they lifted her and a tiny (between A5 - A4 paper size) heat shield had become loose and was resting on top of the exhaust. The tech got their pliers and bent/ripped it out before inspection if it can reattached . This heat shield protected the joint in the prop shaft. I don't think this will be a problem but I will have drop part, if not all, the exhaust to add a new shield.
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Matt 2004 A8 3.7q, 1998 A4 2.8q, 1994 Coupe 2.8q SORN, |
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How did that come loose???
Trying to remove them can be a pain when you intend to so how has this happened on its own?? Mystery.
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2006 D3 S8 5.2 V10 Ceramic Brakes, Bang&Olufsen, DTV, DAB, Rear Camera, BT, TPMS, Soft Close, Auto Boot, AMI , 4 Zone AC, Home Link, All Electric Blinds, Fingerprint, Ski Hatch, Black Extended Leather, Heated Sport Seats, Alacantra, Carbon Trim inc Aluminium Pack 2. 2015 A3 S line 1.4 TFSI - for the missus to keep her away from my car. Standard S-line equipment, no extras. 2006 D3 A8 3.7 V8 - SOLD but not forgotten |
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Matt 2004 A8 3.7q, 1998 A4 2.8q, 1994 Coupe 2.8q SORN, Last edited by mattylondon; 19th June 2017 at 03:09 PM. |
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Heat shields are generally fixed with a pretty poor type of rivet that are prone to failure. Heat shields are quite cheap but fitting will involve serious labour for access, might best left alone for now.
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One of my Heat shields had worked itself loose too. It hadn't started rattling or anything, but the fastener wasn't holding it in place anymore. It's getting changed as a precaution while they fit the OEM exhaust.
I'd have a good snoop around the affected area, just in case something else caused it. If there's nothing immediately apparent, replace it and forget it. |
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