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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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Trash or treasure??

Hello all,

I have an 02 F150 Supercab with a 4.2...I noticed a strange sound while driving the other day, I pulled over and climbed underneath, there was a metal panel about a foot and a half square riding loose on top of the drive shaft. Is this some kind of heat shield that came loose or just something I picked up from the road?? Nothing looks out of place to me.

Thanks in advance for any ideas.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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It is a heat shield. Mine came off about a year ago. I think its still in the bed under the mat. It hasnt caused me any greif yet.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Thank you for the info, did you ever find out where it came from?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Maybe from the front exhaust by the catalytic converters
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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put a pic of it up maybe someone will know for sure wat it is.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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I can take a pic of it...getting it on here might be something else..lol

I will take a pick in the morning and try to upload it.

Thanks again guys.
 
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