Parts Identification (Page 1/1)
87PontiacFGT MAR 19, 02:43 PM

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!

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Raydar MAR 19, 04:09 PM
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?

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87PontiacFGT MAR 19, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by Raydar:

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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Doggo MAR 19, 06:01 PM
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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87PontiacFGT MAR 19, 06:30 PM

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Originally posted by Doggo:

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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1985 Fiero GT MAR 19, 07:12 PM
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.
Stingray92 MAR 19, 08:21 PM
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
87PontiacFGT MAR 19, 11:38 PM

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Originally posted by Stingray92:

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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css9450 MAR 20, 07:33 AM
Is it plastic? It looks a lot like the plastic piece that covers the end of the starter where it meshes with the flywheel.

EDIT: LOL Looks like it's been mentioned already.... I was on the phone when I scrolled the thread the first time and didn't read the other posts.

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Dennis LaGrua APR 02, 10:24 AM
I believe that part is an alternator heat shield, They were used on Fieros until 1988.

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