The shield corrodes around where it contacts the clips and you end up with a big hole around the clip – galvanic corrosion I assume. Motrio is a brand of automotive spare parts launched by Renault in 1998, covering both Renault/Dacia vehicles and other brands. Heat shields rattle because the welded sheet metal car manufacturers use can rust or come loose after years exposed to the elements and daily wear and tear. Well, a bit of fiddling with a few other of these fasteners showed that I was wrong (hey - nothing new there - just ask my wife.

A heat shield on a car is a thermal barrier used to protect vehicle components and the cabin area from excessive heat emitted by the engine and exhaust system.I've got some chrome covered ones in my box like the ones fitted to kids toys and pushchairs, not sure of the size but if you're interested I'll sort them out. Heat Shield Rocker Covers ENTER YOUR NUMBER PLATE BELOW Enter your number plate to find the right Heat Shield Rocker Covers for your vehicle Sorry, we don't recognise that number plate. Credit subject to status, UK residents only, Euro Car Parts Limited acts as a broker and offers finance from PayPal Credit. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The only reason an exhaust centre will ever fix it back on is if it is easier than removing the remaining bolts.

If you have any questions please use the Contact Us form and one of our parts experts will get straight back to you! By deflecting heat away from sensitive components, bodywork, and the cabin - the components last longer and its easier to regulate temperature for the driver. A loose section of narrow pipe requires a different solution than an entire loose catalytic converter shield.

Normal nuts, bolts and studs seem to do fine for everything else under the car… I had the fun combo of some big holes in the shield, but also some terribly corroded stupid hexagonal fasteners to remove everywhere the shield hadn’t holed. Parcels over this weight and value will be sent by an international carrier service; this will depend on the weight, value and the destination country. I did not need beer tin for all of the holes as these clips were big enough to get a hold on most of the sheild.