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I am wanting to know what danger do I have of driving my car without having the bulkhead heat shield on? the one I have on has partly burned a hole through the foil. It is a bit on the butchered side. I'm going to repair or maybe replace it but need to drive car still. The bottom bolts are missing after having my headgasket done, So it has ended up resting on the manifold. I don't want to carry on driving it with it resting on the manifold. So back to the main question, is it safe to run without it?
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 burnout21
Regular  Location: Edge of the Pass Registered: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 248 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 10th Mar 2012 at 10:57
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Not really, fuel pipes, brake lines and all sorts of essential stuff are protected by the heatshield, keep the journeys short and switch of if you have to stop for any delays in traffic But get it replaced ASAP________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 11th Mar 2012 at 17:32
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #3
you'll be fine without it, I never got round to fitting one on my ZX that was converted to gti6 engine, no issues in 12k.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 11th Mar 2012 at 17:43
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Just as a heads up, these were quite expensive around £110 I think from the dealers and albeit they aren't available anymore.  So, your options are either buying a decent condition second hand one or there are some people who have had them made up and shaped properly in stainless steel.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 11th Mar 2012 at 18:06
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burnout21
Regular Location: Edge of the Pass Registered: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 248 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Cheers for the advice guys  See if can find one and fit it. Not easy to fit with the manifold on though.  I did look at the metal fabricated heat shields on here but can't justify the price at the moment as I have still a few other things to fix on the car.. |
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Posted 11th Mar 2012 at 18:47
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cjm_harris
Seasoned Pro  Location: Parts for Sale section Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 7,442 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Will look the pictures out of my project thread, but mine was going tatty round the edges and to avoid it catching fire, I have repaired one using some heat foil tape.Much cheaper alternative ________________________________________ Chris1999 China Gti6 Supercharged  [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout] |
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Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 10:33
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
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I am running my gti6 with no heay shiels and my old rallye didnt have one either. I have not jas a problem yet and fingers crossed it stays that way. I have one to put back on when i get a chance tho.________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 10:45
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #8
The stainless ones are cheaper than getting a burned out car recovered. ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 18:23
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Personally I'd wrap the manifold before even considering not running with one. Although it "should" be fine. I'd just rather not worry________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 18:36
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #10
It's been put there by Peugeot for a reason...They wouldn't have fitted it if it wasn't necessary... ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 20:07
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burnout21
Regular Location: Edge of the Pass Registered: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 248 Status: Offline |
Post #11
That is the Argument I had with my Uncle, but I will get it sorted, just got to wait for someone breaking a car with one in good condition. Buzzbrightyear, I was tempted by the fabricated one but I have a few other parts to replace and I feel they are a bit more important money wise. I think only driving short distance It 'should' be ok till can replace it. |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 20:26
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