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BMW 316 heat shield is vibrating or rattling?

Hi All,

The heat shield underneath my 7-year-old BMW 316 is vibrating or rattling. I had this problem about two months ago, and got the car repaired by BMW. Now the problem is back.

Please can you advise regarding the following:-

(1) Is it 'safe' to drive with a vibrating / rattling heat shield?
(2) Is it an urgent repair requirement, or will it keep until next MOT (September 2008) ?
(3) Is a vibrating / rattling heat shield likely to fall off, and if so can a car be driven without one?

Thank you for your time,
Best regards,
James Collett

James Collett
January 2008

BMW Vehicles, Cars

it will be the heat shield my e46 is doing the same . anyone know if it will be ok with out it on the car

shaun mac
February 2010

I just had mine removed at a local shop but I wish someone could answer question 3:
"Is a vibrating / rattling heat shield likely to fall off, and if so can a car be driven without one?"

BAVARIA
September 2009

Hi, I had the same problem with my heat shield on my wheel. I replaced my BMW with new alloys and straight away i could hear this noise. I had a local garage have a look at it, it was nothing major but i was told that it is an MOT failure.

Regards

Shaun
February 2009

if got a bmw 330 & mine has been vibrating since i bought it 2 years ago.it might be a metal sheild on the exhaust if thats the case its not a problem,its just noisey.the other thing that rattles in the splash sheild under the engine.again nothing to worry about,neither will fail an mot

bob
January 2008