Thread: 1983 300D Engine Knock
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Old 01-24-2016, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by vstech View Post
I wouldn't drive around with old heat shields, but to isolate a noise, old ones are fine.
An old heat shield is not going to seal. What happens when a heat shield leaks? Loss of compression? Late combustion? Pinging? Knocking?
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