I took my car to our mechanic to have a clanking sound in the rear checked out. He resolved it by removing the heat shield by the muffler, which evidently had partially broken off. He said it ...

Dear Car Talk: I took my car to our mechanic to have a clanking sound in the rear checked out. He resolved it by removing the heat shield by the muffler, which evidently had partially broken off. He ...

Keep the heat in your muffler and out of the passenger compartment and bed with Heatshield Products Muffler Armor. Muffler Armor uses Heatshield Products BioCool thermal barrier material to withstand ...

Dear Tom and Ray: One of the exhaust heat shields fell off my Honda Civic Hatchback (2001) awhile ago. The dealer told me not to bother putting it back on or replacing it, because I don't need it, ...

Q: The exhaust shield on my 2009 Toyota Camry fell off. My mechanic said I don't need it and not to worry about it. Should I replace it? A: Technically the exhaust heat shield was installed to prevent ...

CARS.COM — Most exhaust problems can be diagnosed by paying attention to unfamiliar sounds or taking a look underneath the car. One of the most common exhaust problems is a rattling sound. When you ...

The exhaust system heats the tailpipe because the exhaust gases go straight from the engine into the exhaust manifold, and the temperature of the whole system becomes pretty high. However, only some ...

If you spend most of your drive time in a newer vehicle you understand the letdown that comes with taking the wheel of a classic Mustang during the summertime. Even with air conditioning and OEM body ...

The gas tank was red; the muffler heat shield and side covers were black The fenders were silver painted plastic The “XL125” decal on the side covers were yellow It featured a tachometer and a ...