I have got a 1997 Subaru Impreza Sport and the heat shield rattles really bad in between shifts and when i accelerate hard, i was thinking i could either weld it or hose clamp it. Hose clamping it would be alot easier but will it last.

 

 

can anybody help me out here?

 

i really appreciate any answer!

 

 

thanks guys

lol search there is probably trillions of threads about heatshields. and there rattling. It is the story of a car owner and his subaru really. Basically heatshields and headgaskets xD

yea it would just be kind of nice to have a nice clean sounding thrashing machine.... i think thats an oxy-moron actually!

haha

just get rid of them. I did on my outback and haven't had any problems

alright, ill see how that works!

 

thanks

I would not get rid of them. They protect the hot exhaust from debree and help keep the pipes warm

 

 

Why do people go for the tough solutions and not the easy ones first?

 

Two words.

 

Hose Clamps. Or get under the car and re-crimp the joints of the shields.

 

Large hose clamps work well too.

 

 

nipper

Some have rammed screws or small bolts between shield and pipe then tightened in place with hose clamps.

 

Good luck--and welcome aboard, andrew.

Hi, look at number #10.

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=51554

 

Good Luck

bob

I cut 3-4 in long pieces of a metal coat hanger and jammed them in between the shield and the exhaust pipe. It has worked fine.

The heat sheilds were also loose on my Impreza . All you need is some good stainless steel hose clamps, from a parts store , then fasten them snug . Try to keep the gear tightening part up , so as not to snag road debris .

Good luck

 

P.S. stainless clamps last a long time , had one on my Ford Bronco II for 5 years....

Edited November 13, 200916 yr by imprezaII
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