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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: Jonny Boaterboy on August 12, 2006, 11:18:25

Title: Heat sheild.....
Post by: Jonny Boaterboy on August 12, 2006, 11:18:25

I have just ripped off a heat sheild from the middle box on my 1994 V8 as it was nop longer fixed in place and just sat on top of the box rattling away and as Im just about to go for a MOT thought it might be wise to take it off to give them less to worry about!

Do I need to get a new? does it do something major? from what I can tell it stops the floor from geting warm! Can anyone tell me why it was fitted in the first place? Land Rover must have a reason for puting it there..... is it a good enogh one to warrant geting a replacement?

Thanks all

Jonny

Title: Heat sheild.....
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 12, 2006, 12:52:14

dads rangie had one which promptly found a new home in the bin as id did the same as yours,

never had any problems i can remember just that sometimes in summer the ambient temp inside was quiet warm

Title: Heat sheild.....
Post by: hobbit on August 12, 2006, 14:08:13

Take it off, if its loose anyway it may fail or advise, if its not there cant be tested

Title: Heat sheild.....
Post by: Jonny Boaterboy on August 13, 2006, 22:22:58

Thanks guys think I'll leave it off then.... The Range Rover passed the MOT without hitch! did'nt even check it over just turned up!.......... its good when that happens! :(bigsmile):

Title: Heat sheild.....
Post by: Range Rover Blues on August 15, 2006, 15:47:43

The sheild stops heat soak into the cab, especially when stationary.  I don't think it's a fire hazard though, just as well, you can't buy that stuff anywhere I asked :roll: