Exhaust manifold heatshield rust - Toyota Yaris Forums

JudgeM · 01-23-2016, 11:40 PM

Hey all,

I am thinking of buying a Toyota Blade. I had a look at one today, done nearly 100k km mileage. It looks all good only thing that I have a bit of concern over is the exhaust manifold heatshield. (btw, Blade has a 2.4 Camry engine 2AZ-FE)

Forgot to take a picture but I noticed quite a bit of rust over the exhaust manifold heatshield. The corner where there was one bolt was quite rusty. I feel a bit suspicious as its not that old of a car and my old 98 corona premio that did 250k kms had no rust on the heatshield.

What are your thoughts ? is it normal ?

Bluevitz-rs · 01-24-2016, 09:46 AM

what year is it?

heat shields in general tend to rust around the bolt that hold them on.

JudgeM · 01-25-2016, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluevitz-rs

what year is it?

heat shields in general tend to rust around the bolt that hold them on.

2007

Quote:

Had to look up what a Blade is; not a bad looking car

Yea its just what I want , a premium hatch. Much better than Golfs.

CoryM · 01-24-2016, 12:56 PM

Heatshields rust very rapidly around the bolts due to Galvanic corrosion. It's not a big deal, but if they break around the bolt they should be removed or replaced. The rattling can damage the catalytic converter.

Had to look up what a Blade is; not a bad looking car.

Cheers.

01-23-2016, 11:40 PM	#1
JudgeM View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Toyota Vitz RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 181	Exhaust manifold heatshield rust Hey all, I am thinking of buying a Toyota Blade. I had a look at one today, done nearly 100k km mileage. It looks all good only thing that I have a bit of concern over is the exhaust manifold heatshield. (btw, Blade has a 2.4 Camry engine 2AZ-FE) Forgot to take a picture but I noticed quite a bit of rust over the exhaust manifold heatshield. The corner where there was one bolt was quite rusty. I feel a bit suspicious as its not that old of a car and my old 98 corona premio that did 250k kms had no rust on the heatshield. What are your thoughts ? is it normal ?

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01-24-2016, 09:46 AM	#2
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	what year is it? heat shields in general tend to rust around the bolt that hold them on.

01-24-2016, 12:56 PM	#4
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 687	Heatshields rust very rapidly around the bolts due to Galvanic corrosion. It's not a big deal, but if they break around the bolt they should be removed or replaced. The rattling can damage the catalytic converter. Had to look up what a Blade is; not a bad looking car. Cheers.