Is it time to replace the engine under cover?

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  1. southtxprius

    southtxprius Junior Member

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    The engine under cover had the oil door removed before I bought the car. Purchased used in 2012 (CPO). The cover hangs down in the middle now. The car was already past the mileage for the engine under cover TSB, and I didn't notice it during the 1 yr warranty - but I'm not convinced that the dealer would've done anything anyway. No one at the dealer ever mentioned it during oil changes, etc.

    I've read a variety of threads concerning this on this site. Is this warped enough to worry about?

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    #1 southtxprius, Aug 4, 2015
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    i wouldn't worry about it, it will probably just fall off again.
     
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    I think it is fine really, I can't even really tell where you are talking about the sagging. I know mine looks a LOT worse then that... I catch the bottom covers all the time on all the back roads I drive on and it is torn to pieces.
     
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    That's what I wondered- the warped section hangs down about 1-2" below where I think it would be if the cover were complete.

    I also have a broken front spoiler. Should I replace it? The rear part is cracked where the recessed bolts are.
     
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    nah.
     
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    A lot of that just depends on what you tolerate. My prius is going on 120k miles so a few cosmetic problems aren't an issue for me. I have no plan to ever sell the car, so it doesn't matter as much.

    If you have a lot less miles or might want to sell it in the future, it might be worth it to get it fixed.
     
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    It's probably not severe enough to have much of a negative effect on mpg, right?
     
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    The missing "oil door" means the engine bay is gonna be a bit cooler, and grubbier. That's about it.

    If you look in the Repair Manual, it makes no mention of that flap: tells you to take the whole cover off. That's about the only way to preserve that oil flap, never use it.
     
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    What about the front spoiler hanging down 1" or so at the back of this piece (toward the axle, etc)?
     
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