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Heat shield without engine removal

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:19 am
by Bratkartoffel
Hi guys,

when pressing my cluth all the way down there is a sound like a sheet of metal is getting a small dent and when releasing the cluth the dent removes itself. I guess thats my heat shield.
Is there any way to change or fix the heatshield without removbing the engine? It's a 944S 1987.

Cheers,
Torben

Re: Heat shield without engine remavel

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:39 am
by Tom
Bratkartoffel wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:19 am Hi guys,

when pressing my cluth all the way down there is a sound like a sheet of metal is getting a small dent and when releasing the cluth the dent removes itself. I guess thats my heat shield.
Is there any way to change or fix the heatshield without removbing the engine? It's a 944S 1987.

Cheers,
Torben
What heat shield are you thinking about? Are you sure it's not a cracked or buckling firewall? That's the first thing that comes to mind if you are getting on oil-can noise when depressing and releasing the clutch. It's common enough that you can get braces and reinforcement plates for the firewall....


https://www.boostbrothersgarage.com/pro ... wall-brace

https://only944.com/partscatalog/only/firewallbrace/

Re: Heat shield without engine removal

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 8:06 am
by Bratkartoffel
Tom wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:39 am
What heat shield are you thinking about? Are you sure it's not a cracked or buckling firewall? That's the first thing that comes to mind if you are getting on oil-can noise when depressing and releasing the clutch. It's common enough that you can get braces and reinforcement plates for the firewall....


https://www.boostbrothersgarage.com/pro ... wall-brace

https://only944.com/partscatalog/only/firewallbrace/
Hi Tom, thanks for your fast reply. I guess thats it - the firewall. The second links looks good, thanks!
The instrucion is awsome, haven't found a way to mount it without removing the engine. Thanks a lot!