Exhaust Heat sheilds>>>

I recently had my head gaskets replaced and a valve job done. Well when the exhaust heads (the 90 degree) went back on, they now make a tin can raddle. My question is do I need both 90 degree heat sheilds on. I have a 2000 2.5rs. The only thing that I say that might pose a issue is the front axle rubber boots, in that would they melt under the heat. I am thinking yes. Thanks

Will

 

No, not really, take them off.

 

^^^^^Werent you at Firestone last Friday night??^^^^^

 

Was also wondering if I should wrap them in the heat sheild tape???

 

Yes I was. Heat wrap can help, but its your call.

 

I like to zap them with the welder. If they rattle again, I cut them off.

I do, however, like to keep the heat sheilds that run next to the CV boots. I've seen the CV boots crack up faster than normal from a lack of heat sheilds right there.

 

This is the greatest solution, unless they are too rusted to weld up.

 

The car does have 170,000 miles+ MN Winters= a lil russssssssssssty..........Thinking of just cuting and then thinking of useing some of that heat tape/cloth used on turbos and what not????

 

Header wrap would hold up the best. Some of the cheap exhaust tape might work as well.

 

then its header wrap...time for some distruction :biggrin: