does a muffler shop really replace all those heat shields

[suzonka]

muffler shops really replace all those heat shields. I have a nice pathfinder 2003 and its starting to make rattle noises from those rusted old heat shields around the exhaust pipes, I wired on up and it stopped , now another one rattles , so sooner or later Ill need a muffler pipe replacement , will they the say Midas muffler shop put back those ridiculous heat shield original parts back , I really don think yo need them unless you park in very high grass or dry leaves.. I really don't know why Nissan didn't spring for stainless steel pipes , they seem to last for ever. has any one gotten a after market muffler job dome on your pathfinder and noticed if the shields were replaced ?

[Leo1998]

I've read people just snap them off and get rid of them with no problems. I personally haven't and i agree, if your not in a wheat field doing donuts or something get rid of em.

I guess if you really want to have a muffler shop replace them, put a mark on them somewhere and you will be able to tell if they are the originals or new ones.

[suzonka]

I've read people just snap them off and get rid of them with no problems. I personally haven't and i agree, if your not in a wheat field doing donuts or something get rid of em.

I guess if you really want to have a muffler shop replace them, put a mark on them somewhere and you will be able to tell if they are the originals or new ones.

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thats what I thought so thanks for the same thoughts .

[NismoPick]

Heat shields aren't for "wheat field burning prevention"... they reduce radiant heat transfer onto the body / undercarriage to keep the cabin temp cooler.

[suzonka]

Heat shields aren't for "wheat field burning prevention"... they reduce radiant heat transfer onto the body / undercarriage to keep the cabin temp cooler.

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Thank you for your answer

[Buzzman]

I've read people just snap them off and get rid of them with no problems.

Mine fell/rusted off years ago, and I've never bothered to replace them.
No issues whatsoever.

[suzonka]

I've read people just snap them off and get rid of them with no problems.

Mine fell/rusted off years ago, and I've never bothered to replace them.
No issues whatsoever.

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Thanks Buzzman
I'm slowly taking mine off as they give me a rattle noise.