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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Heat shield

is it okay to get rid of the exhaust manifold heat shield? its torn nearly in half and the rattle is upsetting the neigborhood.
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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I've been rocking without mine for some time now and no problems, but it is handy for hiding a cut EGR when inspection time comes around...
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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tear it apart. Mine rattled like a tin can. The guys my dad worked with laughed at my car when i pulled it in to change the oil..
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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take it off and make a pretty one
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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we don't have inspections around here, i just needed to know if it might overheat the steering shaft or steering box
Old Feb 3, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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nope i took mine off along time ago and it doesnt bother anything.
Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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what do i do about the sensor wire bracket and some fluid line bracket that are attached to the shield?
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