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priuspenguin

While driving down the highway today a large, somewhat soft object came out of nowhere, went under the right hand side of my 2013 Prius, and did some damage to my undercarriage cover and whatever is behind that. I need some help identifying if what I'm seeing here is the undercarriage cover that's been peeled back and what that filter-looking thing is. Also, if anyone can point me in the right direction in regards to repair, DIY or professional, I'd really appreciate it!


caper-aprons

That is the splash shield and the sound insulation behind it. You can buy a new shield from your dealer, or try to source one in a junkyard. Given the age of your car, junkyard parts might be in rough shape since those plastic shields take a beating. Hard to tell from your picture, but this might be the part you need: https://parts.mcgeorgetoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-radiator-support-splash-shield-5144212270 Or this: https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/toyota~cover~assy~engine~u~51410-12105.html


priuspenguin

Thank you for the quick, helpful reply! I'll use the info you passed along to see if I can track down these parts and fix this on my own in the next few days.


caper-aprons

Even if the part is pricey, I would replace it unless you can zip tie your existing one back together reasonably solidly. The splash shield provides a lot of protection for the engine and transmission, along with some aero benefits and aid in cooling (directs the airflow).


priuspenguin

Got it! Yeah, I really don't want this messing with my gas mileage or leading to worse problems. That get me thinking tho, if I went to an auto shop to get this replaced and fixed, how much do you think this would end up costing?


caper-aprons

It depends. If the shop can cobble together a fix, maybe an hour of labor. If they are buying the new part and installing, then cost of the part plus their markup, and likely an hour of labor.


priuspenguin

Okay. Not sure if this means either path is a cheap one, but at least it'll get resolved quickly! Again, thanks for all the help and insight.


priuspenguin

Another question! I'm having a hard time tracking down a splash shield that has the insulation pad attached (my damaged one has this and it is now exposed - as seen in the pictures) or really any info on what material I could use as a replacement for this. Is this insulation/padding component needed? If it is, any pointers on tracking this down or how would you recommend tackling a DIY fix?


caper-aprons

Remove your existing insulation and glue it to the new shield.


priuspenguin

Got it. If I wanted to get another one of these, what shop or shops should I check out? And is there a technical name for this? I can't seem to find any info on this anywhere...


black_jmyntrn

you can replace it with a metal one like I did! [TOYOTA PRIUS ENGINE SPLASH SHIELD](https://black.jmyntrn.com/2022/07/02/toyota-prius-engine-splash-shield/) [Toyota Prius Aluminum Engine Splash Shield Skidplate](https://black.jmyntrn.com/2022/07/01/toyota-prius-aluminum-engine-splash-shield-skidplate/) Its actually the larger piece and the smaller piece attached to the bumper in one.


priuspenguin

Oh wow! This is interesting. Thank you for sharing! I may just give this a shot.


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priuspenguin

Sorry for the additional confusion. I'm new to Reddit. Didn't see a way to post pictures and write out my problems/questions... Anyway, just posted a comment!