# 2016 Nissan Versa - Heat shield

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-versa-heat-shield/175502>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan\
**Created:** [March 2, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-versa-heat-shield/175502 "2021-03-02T15:01:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jbailey83125](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f14d63/32.png) [@jbailey83125](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jbailey83125)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-versa-heat-shield/175502/1 "2021-03-02T15:01:14Z")

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my exhaust heatsheild was rattling really loud and i ripped off the loose end which was in the center of my car. should i get it replaced or can i go as is?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-versa-heat-shield/175502/2 "2021-03-02T22:59:36Z")

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Call the Nissan dealer and ask if you can purchase a replacement heat shield.

The answer they give will answer your question.

> **[Car Talk: Don't exhaust yourself replacing heat shields](https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Car-Talk-Don-t-exhaust-yourself-replacing-heat-1182441.php)**
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> (1) Why does Honda (or any manufacturer) install the dang things if all they do is rattle...

Tester

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 3:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-versa-heat-shield/175502/3 "2021-03-03T03:29:08Z")

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The manufacturer wouldn’t add extra expense and weight to your car if it wasn’t necessary. I’d replace it.