Dear Tom and Ray: One of the exhaust heat shields fell off my Honda Civic Hatchback (2001) awhile ago. The dealer told me not to bother putting it back on or replacing it, because I don't need it ...

Dear Car Talk: I have a 2005 Infiniti G35 with 134,000 miles. The heat shields, top and bottom, have rusted on my catalytic converter.

Now, maybe your car is one of those where the muffler isn’t right up against the underside of the car. But we don’t know. And here’s the other thing to consider: The heat shield — on most ...

DEAR CAR TALK: I have a rusted-out heat shield on my 2003 Honda Accord. I took my car in to get an estimate, and initially was told it would cost $319. I agreed, and when I took my car in, the ...

The heat shield is there to keep your 400-degree muffler from setting fire to the wheat field you're parking in. It's also there to keep it from setting fire to the contents of your trunk.

Q: The exhaust shield on my 2009 Toyota Camry fell off. My mechanic said I don't need it and not to worry about it. Should I replace it? A: Technically the exhaust heat shield was installed to pre… ...