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1. user_59256 Regular Poster Joined: May 2012 Brighton Posts: 400 Saxo Desire, Furio, VTS, MK2 Golf GTi 16v, Scooby

   #1 25th September 2012, 12:57

   Hey, erm what is this thing next to the alternator? Because its falling off and is only hanging on by a thread now, is it important? lol thanks
   
   
2. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #2 25th September 2012, 12:58

   heatshield.
3. user_59256 Regular Poster Joined: May 2012 Brighton Posts: 400 Saxo Desire, Furio, VTS, MK2 Golf GTi 16v, Scooby

   #3 25th September 2012, 13:01

   Ohh right, makes sense. Think i need to invest in a new one or does it not really make much of a difference?
4. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #4 25th September 2012, 13:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MPHZONE Ohh right, makes sense. Think i need to invest in a new one or does it not really make much of a difference?

   Most peoples went the same way. Just rip it off tbh. It's there to shield the alternator from the exhaust heat, but you'll be fine really.

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5. user_59256 Regular Poster Joined: May 2012 Brighton Posts: 400 Saxo Desire, Furio, VTS, MK2 Golf GTi 16v, Scooby

   #5 25th September 2012, 13:10

   Thank you Will try and keep it on as long as possible, but once it breaks i wont bother getting a new one.y