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Heat shield for down pipe exhaust on volvo 360 GLT
Posted: 24 Jul 2010 10:59 am
by kelvingenders
Does anyone know what might happen if this is left of the car. It's the one situated below/past the exhaust manifold
Re: Heat shield for down pipe exhaust on volvo 360 GLT
Posted: 24 Jul 2010 11:22 am
by Chris_C
I think you mean the one by the PAS? It's to keep the PAS fluid cooler
Re: Heat shield for down pipe exhaust on volvo 360 GLT
Posted: 24 Jul 2010 12:55 pm
by kelvingenders
I have no power steering, probably protects vibration damper
Re: Heat shield for down pipe exhaust on volvo 360 GLT
Posted: 25 Jul 2010 01:57 am
by Ride_on
There are 2 types, a big one for PAS and an smaller one for non-PAS. I know in non-PAS a friend let his off for an extended period and his steering eventually got very stiff (86 360 GLEi). I think it is to stop too much temp change on the pre-load. The exhausts for PAS and non-PAS are different so it may also be for the different routing and subsequent heat exposure.