Engine side cover

[denalianyone]

This piece rusted off on the passenger side. I’m not sure what it’s called. The driver side cover still seems to be intact. Is it an emergency to replace right away?

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[PG01]

Exhaust manifold Heat shield

I would put it back on but for now make sure any rubber hoses or wires are as far away fron tge exhaust manifold as possible... if you buy a new one get new bolts. You may have a problem getting the old ones out tho. I would tell you to run without it making sure nothing is too close to manifold hoses wires etc but im sure ill get shit for it.

If you can get a few bolts out, get some washers and put it back on with the washers crushing the shield

 

[jmanson62]

It's an exhaust manifold cover. It helps keep the heat lower and away from wiring and hoses in the engine bay. If possible try and get it replaced soon so you're cooking things close to the manifold.

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[Doubeleive]

Exhaust manifold heat shield right side, not sure if they are sold separate, you could contact your local dealers parts department with the last 8 of your vin
maybe @915_Tahoe knows if they are sold separately?
I assume it's off a 6.2l?

 

[915_Tahoe]

GM#12562244 RH $65.50 WALK IN PRICE sold sepeart

 

[denalianyone]

Thx for the quick responses. My dilemma now is removing the bolts and hoping they don’t break inside. As oppose to leaving it and zip tie the wires away from it.


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[Doubeleive]

Thx for the quick responses


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$35 on ebay, used
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-GM-GEN-I...480986?hash=item33fe66c89a:g:n-cAAOSwqKNcL6sE

 

[jmanson62]

Hit those bolts with kroil or pb blaster for a few days before attempting to pull em. And if you have the room try a couple of light taps directly on the bolt heads. It may help loosen them up.

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[denalianyone]

Are these common to rust off? If so, replacing with the same garbage doesn’t seem so sufficient.


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[jmanson62]

To be honest I've never seen one fall off before. Are you missing a splash gaurd on that side of the block?

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[denalianyone]

To be honest I've never seen one fall off before. Are you missing a splash gaurd on that side of the block?

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Splash guard is still intact


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[iamdub]

Thin sheet metal lasting 11 years in what I'm sure is a salted area seems like a reasonable life span to me.

 

[jmanson62]

Strange to me. My 08 Tahoe has half a splash guard on that side and the cover is a tad on the dusty side of rust but it is solid to the manifold.

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[denalianyone]

Yea my Lade is an 08 too with 99k miles.


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[jmanson62]

You in Snow country? Here in Idaho they dont use salt on the roads as much as say Utah or Wyoming.

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[denalianyone]

gonna probably do this easy fix than tackling the bolts.


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[jmanson62]

That'll work. Let us know the results.

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[denalianyone]

You in Snow country? Here in Idaho they dont use salt on the roads as much as say Utah or Wyoming.

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Yea NYC roads in the winter are pretty rough.


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[denalianyone]

That'll work. Let us know the results.

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The clamps worked perfectly!!


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