3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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the one thats wrapped around the pipe as it splits into two
can i take it off?
will it matter, as its crap, rusted and loose.
whats best way to get it off?
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danny-corsa
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Registered: 15th Mar 05
Location: Warwickshire Drives: Astra GSi 16v
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the heat shield is normally there to stop something above it or near it getting too hot e,g: the pocket in front of the gear stick. if its ratteling take it off if not then leave it cos u could cause problems..... vauxhall don't just fit things for the sake of it
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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They do... Have you noticed the coat hangers on the B pillar trim? They are completely useless but they are still there 
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James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
Location: 205GTi16/306GTi16
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I find a balsa chisel and a big hammer is the most releiving way to remove them, but keep your face out the way, rust in the eye doesn't help.
Split the rolled seal edges then work down each side, done
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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rip it off
i unfolded the edges with a hammer and screwdriver then pulled it off
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Matt.H
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Registered: 12th Mar 03
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i will be doing this soon aswell. car sounds crap with it vibrating all the time.
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3CorsaMeal
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i hope its this vibrating, certainly sounds crap since fitting decat
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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did you tighen the joint(not drugs) up? did you fit the sealing ring?
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3CorsaMeal
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yeah, tighten it all very tight with lots of firegum stuff, it buzzes like a kazoo when i hit 5000rpm
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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is there a casing around the cat? could be that tooo..........
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James R
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
yeah, tighten it all very tight with lots of firegum stuff, it buzzes like a kazoo when i hit 5000rpm
The gasket ring is a dry seal, you shoudl go and buy a new one and not put any firegum, gun gum etc.. on it, just clean the faces with some scothbrite pad and put the new one on there, they only cost £1-2 from any tire/exhaust/qwikfit type place.
Sib's the CAT doesn't have a casing on it, it's gh*y.
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
rip it off
i unfolded the edges with a hammer and screwdriver then pulled it off
My method was better... did it along with the rest of the system 
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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i fooking hate power tools they always try and hurt me
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James R
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I stand corrected there is a cover on the CAT, you can see it there.
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by j1400
I stand corrected there is a cover on the CAT, you can see it there.
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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nice extention lead paul... were did you buy that? i have to get one
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
nice extention lead paul... were did you buy that? i have to get one
Bought it from bodge-a-job
Address:
shed-at-top
the old mans house
down the way
aye
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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btw the wooden base is near 50 years old  and also the powercable (the black bit) is from the late 70's
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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antiques road show!!.. it might be worth something
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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worth something to who... the presenter or the undertaker sorting out my funeral for blowing myself up
best part... I could smell petrol when doing the grinding
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AdiSRI
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Registered: 1st May 02
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i cut mine off, stopped the rattling and the car hasnt burst into flames, its all good.
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