S reg ford escort, metal plate hanging down?

Question:
i have a metal plate hanging down along the length of my exhaust, is this a heat shield ?? if so how much to get fixed or can i do without for a while until i got money, it looks like stainless steel and has been bolted on as i can see the holes any ideas
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Answers:

Overheating problem with my 00 buick century Replaced the thermostat,water pump and radiator,no luck still?

It probably is a heat shield. When you get the oil changed have the service people look to see if it can be just bolted back in place. If thats all it is, it won't cost you much at all. If it needs a couple of tac welds, it wouldn't cost much either.

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2005 Saturn Ion "Check Engine/Reduced Power Light" always comes on.?

sounds like a heat shield wait till exhaust cools and have a look

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what can cause my car not to stop?

Take the car to your local exhaust centre and ask them to bolt the heat shield back into place. You wouldn't want to lose it driving along the road as it may become a safety hazard to other road users.

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i have a carisma 1600 with a misfire under load any ideas the car is a 2000 reg?

I'd do it myself, its a heat shield, put the car on a couple of ramps, and crawl underneath and put some new bolts in it. If it falls off could be classed as using a car on the public highway in an unfit state and you could get fined for it.

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