Hi guys, The link shows what I think is a heat shield from my Fabia 1.4MPI. Fell off yesterday in the Lakes, today I have been out in the pouring rain trying

to find where it came from. Had the car on ramps and looked all along exhaust system, no joy. It has clearly broken off at either end but from what I cant find.

Thought I would ask here before I have to take day off work to see the dealer.

Cheers Jim

http://www.flickr.com/photos/73078761@N07/

Thats the splash/protection sheild fallen of the second cat (the one under the gear stick area)....

Thanks Fabdavrav, so would the shield be part of the cat or fixed to the body? did not see any broken edges on cat or body.

Will it matter if it is left off?

Jim

It is welded to the cat....the side facing the road surface........it protects against big stones etc bashing the cat as the inside is a ceramic filter!...

mine came off my megan and never had a problem in the 3 years i had it after

Thats the splash/protection sheild fallen of the second cat (the one under the gear stick area)....

Only one on the MPI, but it will be fine without it.

Only one on the MPI

Forgot that i'm the lucky one with two cats..... :'(

Doh!!!

Thanks for the replies and reassurances, will leave it off.

Cheers Jim

Is it just me or does skoda like putting shields round there cat's, one on my vrs was hanging off when i bought it 2 years ago so i just took it off and its been fine since