Manifold heat shield - loose!

[DF-300 Sport]

Hi everyone, just a quick question.... (i think i know what the answer should be)....

My 69 plate IS300h f-sport exhaust manifold heat shield retaining bolts are tight, but the heat shield is loose and although i havent heard it rattle, this doesn't seem right....maybe bolts have bottomed out and just needing a washer added? Anyone else noticed or experienced this?.....Thanks in advance😎👍

[H3XME]

16 minutes ago, DF-300 Sport said:

Hi everyone, just a quick question.... (i think i know what the answer should be)....

My 69 plate IS300h f-sport exhaust manifold heat shield retaining bolts are tight, but the heat shield is loose and although i havent heard it rattle, this doesn't seem right....maybe bolts have bottomed out and just needing a washer added? Anyone else noticed or experienced this?.....Thanks in advance😎👍

Probably not the advice you're looking for, but if it's a 69 plate, I'd just go to dealership and let them sort everything out under warranty. Get your monies worth! 

[Colinb623]

Mine is the same .2016 f sport .I also thought this was strange .I have read other forums and it seems normal 

[Rabbers]

Just looked in my 2019 RC F-Sport and found the shield very slightly loose with the bolts perfectly tight. So, having heard no rattles, I would believe this to be normal.  But you should mention it to your dealer anyway.

[PRT68]

My RC300h is the same. Obviously noticed and touched it when cold. Assume it's to allow for expansion when hot, but haven't checked it then.

[DF-300 Sport]

Thanks gor the feedback guys.....i checked it when hot and still loose....will contact Lexus Glasgow. (I am planning to get the Lexus fitted front and rear dashcam fitted soon, so a perfect opportunity to report this). Cheers😎👍

[Javed]

Hi

I had the same issue, on my 2019 IS300H, mentioned it at service booking & guess what, they added 2 large penny washers....lol

[DF-300 Sport]

Will do similar as the state of the roads makes it clatter occasionally🙄

[Mr_Groundhog]

You guys are talking about the same issue as in this thread right?