Loose exhaust shield (?) underneath 09 Honda Jazz

[ScotHill]

Heard some vibration rattling underneath the car, worked out it wasn't the actual drive train, and when I looked underneath this thin metal part is attached to the underneath the car at one end, the bendy end, but has come loose at the other and is resting on a pipe (exhaust pipe? It's under the middle of the car on the right hand side, pretty much where the rear door is) which is causing the vibration noise.

What is it, do I need it, can I fix it myself (i.e. screwing or gluing it back in place) or do I need to take it to a garage?

[Scrump]

It is a heat shield. Looks like it has corroded around the fitting at one end, hence the big hole.
Not sure what the fitting is that is supposed to go through that hole but if it is a bolt then I would just get a big washer on the underside of the heat shield and refit the bolt through it.

[ScotHill]

Scrump said:

It is a heat shield. Looks like it has corroded around the fitting at one end, hence the big hole.
Not sure what the fitting is that is supposed to go through that hole but if it is a bolt then I would just get a big washer on the underside of the heat shield and refit the bolt through it.

Ah okay so the bolt is likely to still be in the car? That's an easy fix if so, cheers.

[paintman]

Often a threaded stud welded to the car.
If it is be careful undoing the nut as you don't want to shear the stud off!

[Scrump]

If it is a bolt then I suspect it will still be in the car, you are in the best position to look at the car and see if it is there!
If it is a stud and nut then the same large washer fix would work. If you can’t get the nut off the stud then you may be able to use a large washer above and below the hole and fix it using a new nut (leaving the old one in place). Looking at the pic again you may have to make a washer using some flat plate, tin snips and a drill.