This just fell off my car

Self | Jan. 07, 2008 | Self

[jdm]

This fell off from underneath the front passenger side of my car (06' Toyota Camry) about a half-hour ago, while I was driving:

Anyone know what it is? Is it important to get it back on ASAP? I kind of new it was going to eventually come off as it was making noise and hanging low, flapping the past couple weeks.

I fed a wire hanger through the hole two Fridays ago, and hooked it up using the front grate of the car. I knew it probably wouldn't stay on forever.

Can't find much on the Toyota forums. There is another comparable piece underneath the car on the driver's side which is just flapping in the wind when I drive. When I go over 45 I can hear a scraping sound, but am thinking it's just the sound of the wind hitting this panel (the one that didn't completely fall off yet).

Any input welcome, except for "Take it to a dealer or call a dealer." My lease is up soon and it's not worth putting more $$$ into the car, since I'm a good customer and they never penalize me for returning cars with minor problems in the past, when the lease is up.

Thank you,

JDM

[Califreak]

Is it plastic? Might just be a mud shield-not that important.

[jdm]

Yeah, it’s flimsy plastic. The scraping sound has me a bit concerned, though. When it tore off, it is not likely it damaged a crucial part of the car, is it? Thanks.

[trumandogz]

It came off the Right side of the car.

[cripplecreek]

[Tijeras_Slim]

I was always having unidentifiable bits of plastic trash falling off a VW GTI I owned. Never found out what they were for, but they always seemed to cost about $50.

[jdm]

ROTFL!!!

[Jet Jaguar]

This post cracked me up! Thanks!

[jdm]

Yes, the passenger side.

[KC_Conspirator]

Thats too funny...

[trisham]

Bump!

[Califreak]

Doubt it.

[tet68]

Whoa, broken framistat shield, need to get that replaced asap.

[Vigilanteman]

It is more than just a mud shield. If you live where salt is used on the road, it can expose that section of the car to rust if not replaced promptly.

I drive a Honda. When this happened to me, the dealer wanted a lot of money to replace it. I bought the part and fasteners and took it to Jiffy Lube where I know one of the workers who owns a similar car. They put it on the rack and had it replaced in 10 minutes. I could have easily done it myself had I been allowed into the service bay.

[San Jacinto]

I fed a wire hanger through the hole two Fridays ago, and hooked it up using the front grate of the car. I knew it probably wouldn't stay on forever.

You should have used a zip-tie and duct tape for a more permanent solution.

[tet68]

Could be part of a gosonta, doesn’t look much like a
gosinta though.

[trumandogz]

Are you sure you that are not a Muslim Suicide Car Bomber?

[JRios1968]

Looks like the flooferator

[spunkets]

"When I go over 45 I can hear a scraping sound"

That's a patented safety feature to let folks know you're coming.

[JRios1968]

No!!! That’s what got it loose in the first place!