What is the construction and purpose of heat shields, connectors, and sleeves?

Heat shields, connectors, and sleeves are exhaust system parts installed near high-temperature sources and at pipe and exhaust section connection points. A typical shield consists of sheet metal or a layer of temperature-resistant material and mounting points, while the connector and sleeve are connecting elements matched to the diameter and shape of the pipes. Their purpose is thermal protection, maintaining airtightness, and stabilizing the entire system.

What are heat shields, connectors, and sleeves used for?

Heat shields, connectors, and sleeves are used to limit heat transfer and to safely join exhaust system components. Thanks to them, exhaust gases are routed tightly, and adjacent vehicle parts are not exposed to excessive heating. Their condition also affects noise levels, mounting stability, and connection durability during engine vibrations.

What is the construction and function of an exhaust sleeve?

An exhaust sleeve is a tubular element connecting two sections of an exhaust pipe or a repair section with an existing part of the system. It is used to achieve proper diameter matching, limit leaks, and stabilize the connection under thermal loads. Depending on the design, it works with a clamp, flange, or additional seal and must be selected according to the diameter and pipe routing.

How to choose the right part for a specific car version?

It is safest to compare the OEM number, interchangeable numbers, fuel type, and vehicle placement. It is also worth checking the body version, exhaust routing, and mounting method, as visually similar elements may differ in construction details. For parts mounted near the manifold or under the chassis, the shape of the shield and the arrangement of mounting holes are also important.

What symptoms indicate wear of heat shields, connectors, and sleeves?

The most common symptoms are metallic vibrations, increased noise, signs of exhaust leaks, and play at connections. In the case of shields, cracks, deformations, or torn-off mounting points may appear, and for connectors and sleeves, corrosion or leaks after the system warms up. Such symptoms should be verified during an inspection of the undercarriage and exhaust system.

How to take care of these elements after installation?

After installation, it is good to periodically check the condition of connections, clamps, and mounts, especially after the winter season and after repairs to other exhaust parts. You must remove accumulated dirt and react to the first signs of corrosion or play to prevent damage to adjacent elements. Regular inspection helps maintain airtightness and proper temperature management in the system.

Heat Shields, Wraps & Sleeves

At the Global Parts automotive store, we offer a wide selection of original used car parts including heat shields, connectors and sleeves for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen and others. The heat shields, connectors and sleeves we offer undergo quality control so that you can be sure that you are receiving a top-class product.

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Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Plate G4D3-9A462-AA

€23.95

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BMW X1 U11 B38X Electric Engine Cover Heat Shield Insulation Left N/S 8490211

€23.95

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Mercedes ML W166 Diesel OM651 Heat Shield Starter Motor Cover A6511501775

€37.95

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EGR Valve Heat Shield Mercedes W205 W213 M274 Screening Plate Panel A2741420220

€23.95

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BMW F40 G20 G30 Mini F60 Petrol B46 B48 Heat Shield Exhaust Manifold 8632101

€23.95

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BMW F40 F45 F48 Mini Cooper F55 F56 B47 Turbocharger Heat Shield 8585806

€28.95

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Mercedes ML W163 Heat Shield Screening Plate Exhaust System A1636822671

€37.95

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Ford Transit Custom Mk8 Exhaust Pipe Heat Shield Plate 2.2 TDCI BK21-2A878-AA

€28.95

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BMW F01 F01 LCI F02 F02 LCI F03 F03 LCI Starter Heat Shield Insulator 7566338

€23.95

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BMW X1 U11 B38X Electric Engine Front Cover Panel Heat Shield Insulation 8490210

€23.95

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Engine Heat Shield Mercedes W205 W213 M274 Right O/S Screening Plate A2052400345

€28.95

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Heat Insulation BMW X3 M F97 X4 M F98 Turbocharger Cylinders 4-6 8054863

€23.95

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BMW Z4 E85 Holder Heat Insulation Protection Sheet 7199693

€23.95

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Mini F56 F60 Heat Shield Protection Engine Exhaust Manifold Cover Panel 9845364

€42.95

Part no. 8602958

Heat Shield BMW E90 E92 LCI F10 F20 N55 Engine Exhaust Manifold Plate 8602958

€23.95

Part no. A2562031600

Heat Shield Mercedes W213 C238 M256 Exhaust Screening Plate Cover A2562031600

€32.95

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Ford Transit Connect Mk2 Focus Mk3 Exhaust Heat Shield 1.5 Diesel F1F1-9N454-CB

€23.95

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Range Rover Velar L560 Engine Mount Heat Shield Cover Right O/S L8A2-6C038-AB

€23.95

Part no. 04L103954D

Audi A3 8V Heat Shield Thermal Insulation Protection Plate Covering 04L103954D

€32.95

Part no. A6510960868

Heat Shield Mercedes W212 OM651 Turbocharger Screening Plate A6510960868

€28.95

Part no. A2712030592

Mercedes W203 W211 Engine Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Insulation Plate

€23.95

Part no. 8632102

Heat Shield BMW G20 G30 Mini F55 F56 Turbo Turbocharger Protection Plate 8632102

€23.95

Part no. BK2Q-9448-BA

Ford Transit Mk8 Heat Shield Diesel Heat Exhaust Manifold Cover BK2Q-9448-BA

€23.95

Part no. A2641420100

Heat Shield Mercedes W167 W213 C238 C257 Screening Plate Cover A2641420100

€32.95

Part no. A2561422200

Heat Shield Mercedes W213 C238 M256 Left Screening Plate Cover A2561422200

€23.95

Part no. 7787650

BMW 3 5 X3 Series E46 E60 E83 Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Protection 7787650

€23.95

Part no. A6291420120

Mercedes X164 Heat Shield Cover Plate Exhaust Manifold OM629 A6291420120

€28.95

Part no. A2740108502

Heat Shield Mercedes W167 W205 W213 C238 C257 Screening Plate Cover A2740108502

€23.95

Part no. 8200805323B

Renault Trafic Heat Shield Cover Plate Exhaust Muffler Insulation 8200805323B

€23.95

Part no. 059103555G

Audi A8 D4 3.0 TDI Cylinder Head Cover Heat Shield Guard Plate 059103555G

€23.95

Part no. A1331510445

Mercedes CLA C117 W176 A45 AMG Alternator Heat Shield Plate A1331510445

€42.95

Part no. A2761508075

Mercedes W205 W213 W222 Heat Shield Cover Panel M276 A2761508075

€23.95

Part no. 7039130

BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 E60N E64 Holder Heat Protection Sheet Right O/S 7039130

€23.95

Part no. 8K0501721A

Audi A4 B8 A5 S5 8T Rear Axle Driveshaft Guard Shield Plate Cover 8K0501721A

€23.95

Part no. 8647242

Mini F55 F56 F60 Heat Shield Protection Exhaust Manifold Engine 8647242

€23.95

Part no. A2052410734

Mercedes W205 1.6 OM262 Engine Heat Shield Screening Plate Right O/S A2052410734

€23.95

Part no. A1320960368

Smart C451 Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Guard Plate Cover A1320960368

€28.95

Part no. 2220190

Ford Fiesta Mk8 ST Turbo Exhaust Heat Shield 1.5 EcoBoost JA6G-6K733-AA

€23.95

Part no. 8585808

BMW F40 F45 F48 Mini Cooper F55 F56 B47 Heat Shield Exhaust Manifold 8585808

€28.95

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BMW 3 Series E90 E91 E92 N54 Holder Heat Protection Shield Engine 7558316

€23.95

Part no. 06E253009F

Audi A4 B7 A6 C6 A8 D3 Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Left N/S 3.2 AUK 06E253009F

€23.95

Part no. A6541421200

Mercedes W213 W222 C238 OM654 Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Cover A6541421200

€23.95

Part no. 7852260

BMW F06 F10 F12 Heat Protection Thermal Shield Left N/S S63N 7852260

€28.95

Part no. 06E253008F

Audi A4 B7 A6 C6 A8 D3 Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield 3.2 FSI Right O/S 06E253008F

€23.95

Part no. 8604703

Shield Mini F56 BMW F45 B38 B48 Turbocharger Heat Shield Protection 8604703

€23.95

Part no. 8575458

Mini Cooper D R60 R61 N47N Exhaust Manifold Heat Protection Shield 8575458

€23.95

Part no. 2609853

Ford Ranger Mk6 Engine Heat Shield Insulation 2.0 EcoBlue Diesel JB3Q-6K733-AA

€23.95

Part no. A6260960268

Screening Plate Mercedes W205 Diesel OM626 Turbocharger Heat Shield A6260960268

€23.95

Part no. 06E253037K

Audi A4 B7 A8 D3 Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield 3.2 FSI Left N/S 06E253037K

€23.95

Part no. 8571895

BMW F48 Mini F56 Heat Shield Exhaust Manifold Cover B47 Diesel 8571895

€23.95

Part no. A6511510145

Engine Heat Shield Mercedes Vito W639 OM651 Starter Motor Heat Plate A6511510145

€23.95

Part no. A2761504675

Engine Heat Shield Mercedes W204 C207 W212 Heat Protection Plate A2761504675

€23.95

Part no. 8513648-1

Exhaust Heat Shield BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 LCI B47 Manifold Panel 8513648

€23.95

Part no. 9678186180

Ford S-Max Heat Shield Plate Cover Panel 9678186180

€23.95

Part no. 3D0407720C

Audi A4 S4 B7 Heat Shield Front Right O/S Drive Shaft Panel Cover 3D0407720C

€23.95

Part no. 9686972180

Ford S-Max Exhaust Manifold Upper Heat Shield Cover Panel 9686972180

€23.95

Part no. 06L253243L

Audi A4 B9 2.0 TFSI Turbo Exhaust Heat Shield Panel 06L253243L

€23.95

Part no. A2640184700

Heat Shield Mercedes W205 W213 M264 Screening Plate Cover Right O/S A2640184700

€23.95

Part no. A6420901141

Mercedes-Benz W164 W251 OM642 Exhaust Heat Plate Cover Insulation A6420901141

€23.95

Part no. 140132737R

Opel Vivaro B Renault Trafic III 1.6 dCi Engine Heat Shield 140132737R

€23.95

Part no. A6510961068

Mercedes W176 W246 OM651 Turbo Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Plate A6510961068

€23.95

Part no. 8575459

Mini Cooper D R60 R61 N47N Turbo Charger Heat Protection Shield Cover 8575459

€23.95

Part no. 1677046

Ford Kuga Mk1 C394 Exhaust Collector Heat Shield Cover 2.0 TDCI 8V41-7F168-AE

€28.95

Part no. 07K253041K

Audi RS3 8V Exhaust Manifold Engine Heat Shield Protection Plate 07K253041K

€23.95

Part no. A6511501675

Engine Heat Shield Mercedes W204 W212 OM651 Starter Motor Heat Plate A6511501675

€23.95

Part no. 05E253041F

Volkswagen Golf CD1 Heat Shield Thermal Insulation Protection Plate 05E253041F

€23.95

Part no. 8091228

Heat Insulation BMW X3 M F97 X4 M F98 S58 Shield Protection Right O/S 8091228

€23.95

Part no. 4E0301325A

Audi S8 D3 Gearbox Heat Thermal Shield Prop Shaft Cover Guard Plate 4E0301325A

€23.95

Part no. A1771510600

Mercedes C205 Exhaust Heat Shield Insulation Panel C63 AMG A1771510600

€23.95

Part no. 7140740

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 LCI Heat Insulation Floor Panel Trunk 7140740

€23.95

Part no. A2126800122

Heat Shield Mercedes W212 W218 Cover Plate Exhaust Muffler Left N/S A2126800122

€23.95

Part no. 9845749

BMW F44 Exhaust Heat Shield Insulation 9845749

€37.95

Part no. 9672189780

Peugeot 207 1.6 HDI Diesel Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Plate Cover 9672189780

€23.95

Part no. 98750467401

Porsche Cayman 987 Brake Hose Heat Shield Cover Rear Right O/S 98750467401

€23.95

Part no. 1387385

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 2.7 V6 276DT Exhaust Shield Protection 4H2Q-9N454-DA

€23.95

Part no. 07K129597M

Audi RS3 8V Turbocharger Heat Protection Shield Plate 2.5 TFSI Petrol 07K129597M

€42.95

Part no. 03D253235H

Skoda Fabia Mk2 Roomster Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Protector Panel 03D253235H

€23.95

Part no. A6070960000

Mercedes W176 W246 Heat Shield Gearbox Transmission Insulation Plate A6070960000

€56.95

Part no. GJ32-5H343-A-1

Range Rover Evoque L538 Discovery Sport L550 Heat Shield 2.0 Diesel GJ32-5H343-A

€28.95

Part no. 95511103500

Porsche Cayenne 9PA Exhaust Manifold Heat Plate Shield Cover 022253035

€23.95

Part no. 118342379R

Vauxhall Vivaro Renault Trafic Nissan Nv300 Heat Shield Protector 118342379R

€23.95

Part no. A2761401334

Mercedes W205 M276 Left Side Heat Shield Insulation Turbocharger A2761401334

€28.95

Part no. 982827014A

Porsche 718 Boxster 982 Engine Cover Plate Lid Heat Shield Panel 982827014A

€51.95

Part no. CM51-9N454-AE

Ford Fiesta Mk7 Heat Shield Cover Insulation Guard Wrap 1.0 Petrol CM51-9N454-AE

€23.95

Part no. 8579396

Heat Shield BMW X1 F48 Mini F56 B37 Diesel Engine Turbocharger Cover 8579396

€32.95

Part no. GK2Q-9N454-DB

Ford Transit Custom 2.0 EcoBlue Heat Shield Heat Exhaust Manifold GK2Q-9N454-DB

€61.95

Part no. 03L129969L

Audi A6 C7 2.0 TDI CGLC Diesel Exhaust Manifold Turbo Heat Shield 03L129969L

€23.95

Part no. A6510960468

Mercedes W906 Engine Mount Heat Resistant Plate Right O/S OM651 A6510960468

€23.95

Part no. 04L129969K

VW Tiguan 5N Exhaust Turbocharger Heat Shield Cover 2.0 TDI Diesel 04L129969K

€28.95

Part no. A6420940985

Mercedes W212 C218 W221 W222 Heat Shield Insulation Cover A6420940985

€23.95

Part no. K6D3-9A462-AB

Range Rover Sport L494 Exhaust Heat Shield 3.0 Diesel K6D3-9A462-AB

€37.95

Part no. A2700164600

Mercedes C117 W176 W246 M270 Heat Shield Plate Cover A2700164600

€23.95

Part no. 06K145326A

VW Scirocco Mk3 Audi Q3 8U Turbo Charger Heat Shield Plate Petrol 06K145326A

€32.95

Part no. K6D3-6K738-AB

Land Rover Range Rover Sport L494 Exhaust Heat Shield 3.0 Diesel K6D3-6K738-AB

€32.95

Part no. 3Q0407721

VW Volkswagen Caddy SB Golf CD Exhaust Heat Shield Protection Plate 3Q0407721

€23.95

Part no. 04L129969AF

VW Volkswagen Crafter SY Turbocharger Heat Shield Protection 04L129969AF

€23.95

Part no. 7391724

Mini F57 Undertray Stiffening Plate Engine Underhood Shield Cover 7391724

€189.95

Part no. A2710900134

Mercedes W204 M271 Turbo Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Plate Petrol A2710900134

€23.95

Part no. 8604704

BMW X2 F39 F45 Turbocharger Heat Shield Mount Holder Bracket Support 8604704

€42.95

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