This part fell of my car. What does it do, is it urgent that I put it back in?

[Xecure]

Going back to the original question of whether the heat shield should be on or not, it actually protects the gas tank connecting pipe (a pipe that connects the two sides of the tank). So of I were you (and I'm one of those guys that worries about shit like this too) I'd put it on.

Look at where the drive shaft connects to the diff, that's where it goes. Takes 5 mins to put it back on.

Thanks. I plan to put it back on just didn't want to jack up the car if it wasn't urgent. Will be doing it this weekend.

[lukeADE335i]

Yeah it's certainly not "muscle car" easy...

I don't know - I'd argue an e30 is easier in some ways for someone with limited mechanical knowledge. No points or carbs to deal with. Try balancing the carbs on a hemi 6 pack?

[BobombETA]

I don't know - I'd argue an e30 is easier in some ways for someone with limited mechanical knowledge. No points or carbs to deal with. Try balancing the carbs on a hemi 6 pack?

Ok, lemme grab a flat head screwdriver and stand in the engine bay as i do it. ;)

[staysideways]

The shield is from the exhaust sude of the car in the front it goes between the oxygen sensor, control arm bushing and under the car :)

1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine

[JasonC]

Ok, lemme grab a flat head screwdriver and stand in the engine bay as i do it. ;)

But will it run right afterwards? ;)

The shield is from the exhaust sude of the car in the front it goes between the oxygen sensor, control arm bushing and under the car :)

1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine

No, it's the heat shield that goes toward the back infront of the gas tank/rear end as others have stated.

[Vivek]

OP, if you're interested spend some time in Norcal Chat and go to some meet ups. You'll learn a whole lot about e30's from very experienced people.

[Steven]

OP, if you're interested spend some time in Norcal Chat and go to some meet ups. You'll learn a whole lot about e30's from very experienced people.

That is horrible advise, everyone in NorCal chat are idiots.

[Xecure]

OP, if you're interested spend some time in Norcal Chat and go to some meet ups. You'll learn a whole lot about e30's from very experienced people.

I plan to do this!

That is horrible advise, everyone in NorCal chat are idiots.

Sarcasm?

[staysideways]

But will it run right afterwards? ;)


No, it's the heat shield that goes toward the back infront of the gas tank/rear end as others have stated.

No hes right it will run and it looks very identical to the other shield i was talking about sorry i just didnt know a size scale

1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine

[JasonC]

Sarcasm?

Not really...

No hes right it will run and it looks very identical to the other shield i was talking about sorry i just didnt know a size scale

1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine

The running part is directed to the guy tuning a muscle car. And no worries about being wrong.

[estoguy]

Yeah it's certainly not "muscle car" easy... and there's the specialty tools issue for certain jobs... But for the most part you can take apart an e30 with 10mm, 13mm, 17mm, and 19mm sockets, without too many access issues.

Yeah, pretty much this.

Get reading on the forums OP, and find yourself a Bentley manual. Lots of E30 resources online. I've been on the E30 journey for 2 1/2 years and its been great, plus I've learned a lot of mechanics and my car. :D