Cracked splash shield ?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Superdrol, Jun 25, 2013.

  1. Superdrol

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    Hello. I seem to have cracked the black plastic part located directly under the front bumper. When I was parking it caught rebar and pulled it and it cracked.


    The pressure clip popped out but i was able to pin it back in. Is this called correct a splash shield ? Again it's that black piece of plastic immediately under the regular bumper.


    It has caught before in the past and I am considering just removing it completely. Has anyone done without this piece ? If it is indeed the piece it looks like online the part is around 35-40.


    I'm halfway temped to just leave it. If the car were new its a different story but if it works just taking it out without any issues then that's certainly an option too.

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    You can try a fix, replace it or leave it alone, but I wouldn't leave it off.
     
  3. Superdrol

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    I may call the dealer tomorrow and see how much it is. Pain in the nice person. It's holding up for the most part. It's just cracked and warped in a few spots. The crack is large though. Probably 7-8 inches