Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Fell Off

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Catalytic converter heat shield fell off. My heat shield fell off and i was told by one garage that the shield cannot be put back on and that a whole new catalytic converter was needed. Can a catalytic convertor be to small for an engine. I have read that the main function of the heat shield is to prevent fires when parking in long grass. My 2002 honda civic was whistling kinda like a slide whistle while the car would idle and the a c was on.

Honda accord. And nobody makes aftermarket heat shields for catalytic converters. I did a burnout in a parking lot one day like a month ago and the heat shield fell off my pontiac too it doesnt hurt anything as long as your not gonna leave your car idling for hours to heat it up horribly. Regardless you can remove the shield and still run the the xterra without any problems the oem muffler came with a heat shield as to the after market mufflers don t have one.

Catalytic converter heat shield fell off. So if you want a heat shield a new cat has to be installed. Can the catalytic converter from a 2005 vw beetle be used in a 2004 vw jetta. They said i can bring it in and they will remove it for me if the noise.

I m cutting the converter off for a perf. Catalytic converter heat shield recently fell off. I finally took it to get checked after over a year of this odd noise and was told that the bolts that hold the heat shield for the catalytic converter are cracked beyond repair and it is loose and makes that noise. My wife drives a 2005 honda accord and the catalytic converter heat shield recently fell off.