Pulled the heatshield off of the Ody.

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart)
12/11/2014 at 15:19 • Filed to: Driveway mechanic, Odyssey

After rattling for years, and now finally loose over the past couple days, I decided not to listen to my mother's advice to bring it to a shop, so I did it myself.

Is heat an issue now the shield is removed? I'll keep a close eye on it either way, I got an IR gun.

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Here's how it was before, only thing holding it up was the catalytic converter.

DISCUSSION (26)

HammerheadFistpunch > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/11/2014 at 15:21

Shouldn't be a big deal, just don't drive over any tall grass on a hot dry day.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > HammerheadFistpunch
12/11/2014 at 15:23

Not very common occurrence for me. Ill keep it in mind though.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > HammerheadFistpunch
12/11/2014 at 15:26

I'm not sure I understand your logic? Isn't the heat shield is normally in between the exhaust and the floor and not under the exhaust to keep the heat away from the ground. with the heat shield on or off it would still catch tall dry grass on fire or am I missing something?

HammerheadFistpunch > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/11/2014 at 15:29

There are both types of heatshields, it looks like he took of the bottom one, could be wrong though.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > HammerheadFistpunch
12/11/2014 at 15:35

just talked to my mother, she's wanting it back on immediately.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > HammerheadFistpunch
12/11/2014 at 15:35

top.

HammerheadFistpunch > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/11/2014 at 15:36

meh.

Funktheduck > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/11/2014 at 15:36

Is that a 180 degree bend in the exhaust?

BigBlock440 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/11/2014 at 15:36

I had mine off for about a year now, though it wasn't exactly "voluntary" (a snow bank and my liking to park in my normal spot contributed, also probably using my car as a plow instead of shoveling). I made a 5000 mile trip to Florida and back at the end of June, didn't have any issues. No noticeable warming inside the car, A/C kept up fine, etc. I intended to straighten it out and put it back on, but didn't get around to doing it yet. As long as there's nothing flammable on the other side of it, it should be fine.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Funktheduck
12/11/2014 at 15:38

yes.