[Califreak]

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

[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.

[Jet Jaguar]

This post cracked me up! Thanks!

[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.

[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.

[Billthedrill]

Kydex holster for a phased-plasma rifle in the forty watt range.

Well, OK, I dunno, but I'll give it a BTT. :-(

[#1CTYankee]

OMG, it's a piece of a Glock!

Did you hear a thump when you ran over the attempting perp?

Better start putting a piece of scotch tape over the hood to see when someone's been tampering under there.

Okay, I have no idea but notice I waited until someone gave you an informative response.

[Tarpon]

Likely under body cladding. Cuts down drag and keeps out mud. Probably need to go to a dealer and replace the fasteners which likely came undone or failed. Most modern cars have stuff like this and it falls off easily. Had it happen to my car, it only cost $25 for a new piece.

[Gone_Postal]

It’s a Toyota...your good for another 100,000 miles at lest

[infidel29]

I fed a wire hanger through the hole two Fridays ago...

My mechanic is strongly against using wire hangers...

[patton]

It is the thrush bearing from your muffler.

I can replace it for $749.95, with a one-year warranty.

[normy]

I looks like its upside down. Do you have panels on the inside of your door?

[Nervous Tick]

Jap cars are so CHEAP! Flimsy plastic stuff falling off and all.

The stuff that is always falling off of my Ford is solid *metal*, I’ll have you know.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

Looks like a little wind- or water-shield.

Since your lease is almost up, if the car is out of warranty I’d just stick it in a corner of my garage and turn the car in when the appointed day comes. If they object to the piece missing, get a new one and the necessary fasteners and put the new one on. It’s a simple job, don’t need a lift.

I pulled a similar piece off a Subaru once in a disagreement with a fallen log. A new one cost me about $65 and took no time at all to install. Its purpose was to gain an additional 0.001% in drag coefficient, and to make oil changes more difficult.

[OOTB]

If that Toyota has a four berator car barrel and a posi-action traction axle then my guess is that piece that fell off is your ka-knute-in valve cover. Better get it put back on quick or all your ka-knute-ins will fall out.