As you look at the engine from the front of the car, on the left next to the intercooler and directly above the turbo is a metal air box type thingy. Everytime I do any type of highish speed eg 80 it comes loose and makes an annoying sound when im slowing down and when I open the bonnet I find that its started to burn the little intake part!. Usually I just bend it back into place its fine but now its so loose its always making the sound. Simple question is, can I remove this part?. thanx

 

Pics? Year of car?

The above will help.

 

sorry, car is a 1994 wrx. Cant put pictures on for some reason

 

From the location you are describing sounds like the turbo heatshield.

I dont think it would be wise to remove it

 

Had the same problem, it liked to vibrate around 3500 RPM and was really annoying. Try moving it about a bit then tightening the bolts, use spring washers too. Worked for me!

 

To post pictures you need to use something like Photobucket or Imageshack then copy the 'Img Code' tag into your post and the pictures will be shown.

 

Silver thing at top of picture?

And a close up of the bit you mean?

 

It's a combination heat shield/air scoop to the turbo. I don't think you would notice much apart from slightly increased under bonnet temperatures from removing it. Still better to try tightening it before removing it, maybe one or two spot welds if it's being stubborn.

 

As said above you can run with out a heat sheild, gets a bit hotter but is still safe to drive.

I havent had one on for a few months now.

 

It's the Flux Capacitor - DO NOT TOUCH IT!..............Marty

 

I removed mine about 3 months ago as it was in the way of my new intercooler. Hasn't caused any problems. Was a bitch to remove, it's held on with about 8 bolts and some are hard to get to.

 

only touch it when you need to open the lid to put more garbage in

 

exactly, and that noise you hear is the noise of the future as you approach 88MPH!!!!

 

no that's Mr Fusion

 

now sounding like the noise is coming from under the intercooler at about 2.5k revs. Big ends me thinks. . Anyone intrested in buying a broken car

 

I wouldnt jump to conclusions mate.

Take it to a decent garage for a second opinion

 

or you can do some home diagnostics:
rev it until you hear the knocking noise.
then pull one sparkplug at the time and rev it again (offcourse it will run rough due to three cilinders only)
repeat it for all four cilinders.
if at one cilinder the knocking has dissapeared then yes it's then big end and you know which cilinder. if the noise stays at all four then its unlikely to be the big ends