# Does my 2010 Toyota 4Runner’s muffler need the heat shield?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-my-2010-toyota-4runner-s-muffler-need-the-heat-shield/123635>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, 4runner\
**Created:** [August 25, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-my-2010-toyota-4runner-s-muffler-need-the-heat-shield/123635 "2018-08-25T02:08:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![KevinO\_Grady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8797f3/32.png) [@KevinO\_Grady](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KevinO_Grady)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-my-2010-toyota-4runner-s-muffler-need-the-heat-shield/123635/1 "2018-08-25T02:08:26Z")

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The mechanic removed and did not replace the upper heat shield on my muffler because of a rattle. Will that cause a problem in the future ?

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2018, 2:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-my-2010-toyota-4runner-s-muffler-need-the-heat-shield/123635/2 "2018-08-25T02:34:09Z")

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Your carpet can get hot. They rust off around here all he time. Never seen anyone replace them.