Is this safe to drive??

rachael11

Afternoon all,
I wondered if any mechanic could help! I can’t get my car in to the garage until next week. Basically, when I went back to my car earlier I saw something hanging down. I got in the floor and took some pics and it’s badly rusted. By the time I’d gotten home (a good 45 min drive) a massive piece was hanging down so I pulled it and it came off in my hand. I’ve not managed to take an after picture but this is what it was like before I drove home.

Is it safe to keep driving until I can get it in the garage or should I leave it parked up until it’s looked at?


Thanks

imgur.com/a/QH32fry

Ps it won’t let me post an image as I’m a “new user”, any ideas around this??

waamo

A picture would help. Host a picture on a sharing site and post a link but change http to hxxp.

rachael11

OK you will have to copy and paste it but this should work imgur.com/a/QH32fry

I did have a MSE account but I can't seem to login, hence new one :eek:

ttoli

It looks like a heat shield around the exhaust silencer

spakkker

yes it is safe to drive - don't know it it is even an mot item.

rachael11

I get a bit nervous when big chunks of the car fall off lol

jimbo6977

'zorst heat shield

don't park in any fields/hay barns/other flammable stuff

otherwise fine

don't go to kwik fit for a replacement, or you'll come out with brakes, suspension, tyres, and a lot less cash.

wgl2014

That to me looks like the outer skin of the exhaust itself rather than the heat shield.

I've had something similar on my car. Not a problem, I decided to cut away all the outer layer so it looks neater but this isn't a necessity.

ANDY597

looks like a heatshield to me

if money is tight, you can live with out it, just cut it away

oh and follow Jimbos advice......hahah nice one Jimbo

rachael11

Haha no I’ve got a good mechanic he’s just busy until next week. But if it’s ok to drive I won’t rush.

parking_question_chap

Looks like the phalanges to me, good luck.