Wtf is under my car?

spacekiwi

Hi, jyst purchased a secondhand car.
Was advertised as spares or repairs.
Cost very little due to nct fail on high emissions. Thought that if i liad it with dipatane and lucas oil additive after giving it a full service it may just pass.
Car goes well, jyst burns oil..
Took a look today underneath and saw fabric hanging down from some part of exhaust near middle front of car..
Im no mechanic, but said it to a pal, and he said people put a fire blanket on a cat to get thru nct.
It isnt exhaust baffling as no loudness coming from exhaust.
Anyone know?? Pics are up

mikeecho

A mat to absorbe an oil leak

spacekiwi

By the way, plan was if didnt pass nct with all my additive efforts im taking off alliys and new tyres on it for wifes car...plus would satisfy my curiosity if additives do work.
Mazda 5 1.8 petrol

Gravelly

You ran over Batman.

bazz26

Looks like some homeless dude's coat. Did you ask him to leave?

JohnBoy26

Is it not just part of the shield after falling from above the exhaust?

spacekiwi

Hopefully..just thought someone may know for sure..thanks

Silvera

It looks like the exhaust heat shield has disintegrated on your car.

You should be able to pick up a replacement in a car dismantlers.

spacekiwi

Would heat shield be a nct fail?
Im guessing yes...

JohnBoy26

spacekiwi wrote: »

Would heat shield be a nct fail?
Im guessing yes...

I don't think so but it doesn't look good hanging down like that

spacekiwi

Agree, would have to trim it up abit..
Thanks

Isambard

were you abroad? looks like the remains of an illegal to me.

v240gltse

hi

have you tried removing it altogether as if its a rag sitting on the exhaust it could well watch fire. If it were me i would get it out pretty damm quick.

spacekiwi

More i look at it, it looks like heat shield is destroyed...will deal with it if emissions pass. Thanks everyone.

uck51js9zml2yt

You paid someone money for that things???? wow

Bazzy

spacekiwi wrote: »

Hi, jyst purchased a secondhand car.
Was advertised as spares or repairs.
Cost very little due to nct fail on high emissions. Thought that if i liad it with dipatane and lucas oil additive after giving it a full service it may just pass.

This is whats wrong with motoring in Ireland right here folks

Avatar MIA

Bazzy wrote: »

This is whats wrong with motoring in Ireland right here folks

A throwaway culture is to the benefit of motoring in Ireland?

He said he will repair if it passes the NCT.

spacekiwi

Bazzy wrote: »

This is whats wrong with motoring in Ireland right here folks

Yeah, thats whats wrong with motoring ireland alright! Forget insurance fraud and high premiums and penalising cars older than 15 years to satisfy the dealer industry in ireland that for years was involved in rampant price fixing!!
Plus penalising motorists via tax that have a vehicle before 2nd half of 2008.
Im the bad guy for either wanting to repair a car only eleven years old or use it for parts if fully beyond repair.

Brian Scan

Bazzy wrote: »

This is whats wrong with motoring in Ireland right here folks

Thankfully your high-horse doesn't need an NCT.

spacekiwi

Brian Scan wrote: »

Thankfully your high-horse doesn't need an NCT.

Whoa....he gonna need some aloe vera after that burn!!!