The heat shield between the back box and the car underside has come adrift. If I could get those strange pressed nuts off, I'd put some big washers on, and they'd stop it flapping around and making an annoying noise; but they're rusted solid, and look rather fragile. Or, I could just rip it out. Does it really need the heat shield there? Has anyone seen what happens if it's not there? I can't imagine it gets too hot back there. Or would it wreck the underseal?

the nuts undo easily with a 24mm socket or large pliers. IMO it will make no difference to anything if it is not there, but with the nuts undone it will be easy to put penny washers on and re-fix it.

Does Fiesta really need exhaust heat shield?

Mar 31, 2013 Last reply: 6 years ago 24 Replies

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wendyquartly 9 years ago

I found the answer handy..

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asmith2828 6 years ago

The heat shield came off of my fiesta st and the exhaust melted a hole in the fuel tank

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Adrian Caspersz 6 years ago

thanks for sharing!

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Peter Hill 6 years ago

Only 4 years late to the party!

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Cursitor Doom 6 years ago

Yeah, those plastic fuel tanks are a real bitch.

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