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So this piece just fell off from under my car. It's a Honda Civic 2003. I need to drive home, will I explode on the way? It appears to be the shell of something Thanks in advance!!

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  • Only if you stop on a pile of dry leaves. That's a heat shield for a cat, they get hot, and without heat shields, have been known to start fires.
    – Harper - Reinstate Monica
    Sep 23, 2017 at 10:01

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It looks like an exhaust heatshield. You can (probably, can't guarantee) drive home without damage, but it could do damage to leave it off long-term.

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  • Thank you so much for your answer! It's made me much less worried about driving home! :)
    – Gh90978
    Sep 22, 2017 at 16:57
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    Right! probably a cat converter heat shield.
    – TomO
    Sep 22, 2017 at 17:20
  • Given the state of the heat shield and the fact it came off I'd suggest you get the whole exhaust system looked at @Gh90978
    – GdD
    Sep 22, 2017 at 17:22
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    Here's what the catalytic converter might look like. What would have here would be like half of the heat shield.
    – JPhi1618
    Sep 22, 2017 at 18:10
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    Until it is repaired or replaced do not park over anything flammable such as grass, leaves or debris. The exhaust can easily get hot enough to start a fire.
    – mikes
    Sep 22, 2017 at 18:55

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