Jo100001 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I can hear a noise and when I’ve looked under I can see a silver mesh thing hanging down I’ve googled and I think it’s the heat shield , it’s just back from middle of the car , think cat converter area I’ve looked for a new part but can’t see one to purchase my car is a 66 plate black edition fiesta 3 door hatch Any help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 It's a common problem on all vehicles. The heatshield is only made of aluminum foil and the fixings just cause the hole in the aluminum to corrode away. Usually you can save the day by just fitting some very large 'repair washers' which will cover the hole. https://www.diy.com/departments/forgefix-10repwash1240-flat-repair-washers-zp-m12-x-40mm-bag-10-forrwash124m/5028485064657_BQ.prd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo100001 Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 It looks bit battered unfortunately so might need replacement fitted thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo100001 Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 Can anyone help , I can’t find a replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 For reference, the cat converter is right at the front on this engine, so it can't be that heatshield. Front (above flexi) - Genuine Ford Fiesta Mk7 1.25 1.4 B-Max Mk8 1.0 Exhaust Heat Shield 1756565 | eBay Centre (above bend) - Genuine Ford Fiesta Mk7 1.4 TDCi 1.25 Mk8 1.0 Underfloor Heat Shield 1514339 | eBay Rear (above backbox) - Genuine Ford Fiesta Mk7 Mk8 B-Max 1.0 1.25 1.4 Exhaust Heat Shield 1778268 | eBay Fixings - 10Pcs Exhaust System Heat Shield Nut Fasteners M5 Fit for Ford W709729S442 | eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frembrit Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 You should be able to bend the shield back in to shape and then use some sort of repair washer to hold it. I just used some 4 pint milk bottle tops, drilled a 2.5mm hole in the middle and pushed them on to the mounting screw/lug on my friends MK7 learner car. (same as the centre part in Tom's link above). Pic from my Mondeo. Bottle top can be pushed on the other way to get a tighter fit ageist the heatshield if that lug is long enough (or top is shallower) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo100001 Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 6 hours ago, TomsFocus said: For reference, the cat converter is right at the front on this engine, so it can't be that heatshield. Front (above flexi) - Genuine Ford Fiesta Mk7 1.25 1.4 B-Max Mk8 1.0 Exhaust Heat Shield 1756565 | eBay Centre (above bend) - Genuine Ford Fiesta Mk7 1.4 TDCi 1.25 Mk8 1.0 Underfloor Heat Shield 1514339 | eBay Rear (above backbox) - Genuine Ford Fiesta Mk7 Mk8 B-Max 1.0 1.25 1.4 Exhaust Heat Shield 1778268 | eBay Fixings - 10Pcs Exhaust System Heat Shield Nut Fasteners M5 Fit for Ford W709729S442 | eBay When I put my car reg in for those parts says not compatible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 10 minutes ago, Jo100001 said: When I put my car reg in for those parts says not compatible Which engine is it? I thought Mk7.5 Fiesta Black Editions were all Zetec S/ST Line with the 140ps 1.0 EcoBoost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo100001 Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 9 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: Which engine is it? I thought Mk7.5 Fiesta Black Editions were all Zetec S/ST Line with the 140ps 1.0 EcoBoost? It’s a zetec eco boost 138 bhp 1.0 s line 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 1 hour ago, Jo100001 said: It’s a zetec eco boost 138 bhp 1.0 s line Yeah, that is the one I was thinking of. Those part numbers should be correct, I've just double checked them. Only thing I can really suggest now is contacting a Ford parts desk to confirm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frembrit Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Those fitment things on eBay are a guide. Message the seller and they will confirm. Don't forget, you will probably have to drop the exhaust to fit it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayC333 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Just a thought, going back to the original question, the heatshields arn't mesh and 'just back from the middle of the car' isn't in the 'cat converter area'. What is covered in mesh and in the cat converter area is the dreaded flexi that often fails. Just replaced mine. Maybe a photo of the problem would help identification of the issue and enable more ideas for a fix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo100001 Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 17 hours ago, RayC333 said: Just a thought, going back to the original question, the heatshields arn't mesh and 'just back from the middle of the car' isn't in the 'cat converter area'. What is covered in mesh and in the cat converter area is the dreaded flexi that often fails. Just replaced mine. Maybe a photo of the problem would help identification of the issue and enable more ideas for a fix. I’ll see if I can get one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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