Fuel Tank problem

[devinlamothe]

Originally Posted by CTScott

If it's the one that covers the corner of the tank, where the exhaust passes by, then it is there to protect the tank from heat. There are three mounting points - One is a bolt, the second is a nut that also holds the floor heat shield, and the third is a plastic pop-clip like the ones that hold the bumpers on.

Yes, that is the one. The bolt/nut that is connecting it to the fuel tank is missing (looks like it's in the middle of the shield).

Do you think the knocking noise I am hearing is the nut rolling around inside the fuel tank?? Yikes.