Finally gotten back to putting the car back together after sitting apart for almost a year, and I've forgotten where some of the parts go. Attached below is one of them. I believe it is a heatshield, but for what, I don't know. I figure it belongs somewhere underneath the car, and I looked around the alternator and starter but couldn't find a place. Any help would be great! Thanks!
------------------ In a world where you can be anything, be a financially unstable owner of a pile of fiberglass titled; “Pontiac Fiero GT”
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I believe that bolts to the bottom of the starter, possibly using one of the starter bolts?
Edit - Actually, it looks like a shield for the starter when mounted on the right/rear side of the engine. Could it have come off a Camarobird 3.4?
I’ll have to double check the starter but I believe the bolts bolting the starter in are too thick for the shield. It’s not a 3.4, as much as I wish it was.
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Hey I know that part! That is indeed a heat shield for the starter on the duke (maybe same for the 2.8?) I remember losing the two little screws that attach it when I had to change my starter in the parking lot at work! Good times.
EDIT: after some looking, in the Hayne's manual in the starter removal section, they call it a "catalytic converter splash shield"
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Hey I know that part! That is indeed a heat shield for the starter on the duke (maybe same for the 2.8?) I remember losing the two little screws that attach it when I had to change my starter in the parking lot at work! Good times.
EDIT: after some looking, in the Hayne's manual in the starter removal section, they call it a "catalytic converter splash shield"
My Hanes manual didn’t mention anything as far as I remember but it warrants another look as well as a sweep of the garage as I believe I’ve lost the second screw as well. Thanks for the second on it being a heat shield for the starter.
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On the 2.8v6 in the Fiero, the starter is on the front side of the engine (between engine and passenger compartment, just above the catalytic converter), I don't recall seeing that shield on mine. The 3.4l engine used in the Camaro would have had the starter on the other side (where the passenger side axle comes out of a Fiero transmission) I think, I would imagine the 4 cyl would also have the starter on the front side of the engine, as the axle takes up the back side, and 4 cyl transmissions are compatible with the v6.
Way to small/orientation to do any good for a catalytic converter. It's more likely the starter, what year car/motor?
This seems close but not #16
It isn't 16, as 16 and 12 go around the EGR valve at the top of the exhaust system. I've got them in a tote somewhere, but I'm not planning on putting them back on, as I've cut and welded the EGR port and heatwrapped the exhaust. The car is a 87 2.8l.
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