Heatshield on the CAT

[IJV77 0]

Hi folks i need a bit of help, i need to replace the heat shield that goes

on the CAT, VW in woking have just quoted £400, does anyone know where i could pick one up myself. I have tried GSF and euro but no luck.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

Thanks, Ian.

[4stud 0]

http://www.cats-direct-shop.co.uk/volks ... rdset1=145

 

Bought a cat off of these guys. Cheap and on the doorstep straight away. Maybe they can help.

[dazzyvr6 0]

how bad is it?could you not take it off and get it straightened and welded?

[Supercharged 2]

Erm... Is that CAT itself ok??

 

I take it the sheild has just fallen off or making a nasty vibration at around 2500 rpm?

 

If it has fallen off then leave it off, I reckon 50% of people on here don't have it anymore, especially if the cars are low - just take it easy over speedbumps and don't park in long grass :lol:

 

If it's just broken on one side and rattles then the best fix is a large jubillee clip, you can get it welded but it will come off again in a few weeks or speed humps time...

 

The £400 you were quoted is basically for a new CAT as the sheild is part of it!

[VR6 0]

Think we should charge £100 for the advice about taking it off! :)

 

Swine to get off though, especially on a lowered car with no ramp!

[IJV77 0]

CAT itself is fine just the heats shield is falling apart, looks like i will have to try and squeeze underneath with a jubilee clip.

thanks for the advice everyone the cheque is in the post VR6. :)

[DEL VR6 0]

Mine was making a crappy noise, and the mechanic just yanked it off after a bit of too-ing and fro-ing. Its the best thing really. I wouldnt waste your time and money on trying to make sure you have this part in place. Get it yanked off.

[Henny 0]

the lower heat sheild on the cat is only there to make sure you don't burn the ground when you park on dry grass and the like!

 

a large jubilee clip is almost certainly the best solution... 8)

[DEL VR6 0]

try and get the car up on a ramp if you can cos it can be a bit tight under there!

[Cougar 0]

Ripped mine off yesterday as a matter of fact.

[Paul 8v 0]

There is one alternative, get some fibreglass loft insulation and put it between the heatshield and the cat, works a treat!

[Critical_Mass 10]

Im onto my second C and its the second time the back part of the heat shield has come loose. Id just take it off.