Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Noise

This can be done by removing a few bolts.

Catalytic converter heat shield noise. Or they were simply removed because there wasn t anything left of the heat shield where it was effective as a heat shield tester. I noticed the other day that something is dangling near the catalytic converter. Not only can the catalytic converter s heat warm up the interior of the car it can cause a fire if you park on dry grass or leaves. Because the primary purpose of the exhaust system is to route superheated gases away from the engine everything around the exhaust manifolds catalytic converter exhaust pipes and muffler.

If the heat shield is missing bolts or has become loose it can cause excess noise while the car runs. Fix catalytic converter heat shield. I can t answer your question about the virginia inspection. While some see a rattling heat shield as a mere annoyance others may find it embarrassing.

They wanted 32 for the job. Catalytic converters get very hot upwards of 900 to 1 000 degrees f in some cases. 2009 honda crv was rattling and noisy while idling. To fix this you ll first need to remove the heat shield.

A few years ago i have noticed rattling noise due to. I also suspect that the rattling noise came from heat shield and he just took it off and overcharge me for new cat. On closer look the heat shield is very rusty and part of it basically is about to fall off. But i can tell you that i ve rewelded loose heat shields back onto catalytic converters because they made noise.

These kinds of temperatures are more than enough to automatically ignite grease oil and transmission fluid particularly if it happens to come into direct contact with the catalytic. In some cases a loose heat shield could be a major problem. 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. As to whether the mechanic removed it.

Hello i like to get some help with my 2003 honda pilot ex l. My 2002 honda civic was whistling kinda like a slide whistle while the car would idle and the a c was on.