Heat shield?

Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Capecodbeachfront, Sep 3, 2025.

Tags:
  1. Capecodbeachfront

    Capecodbeachfront Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2014
    56
    9
    0
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Two
    2013 Prius V
    I drove around a roundabout / rotary. Heard a scraping noise.
    Looked back and saw this in the road...
    Certainly looks like a heat shield...
    BUT did it come off my Prius or was it in the road already?
    Because I was in a rotary I was watching incoming traffic,
    so it could have been in the road already & I simply did not see it ???
    IF it is from my Prius do I really need to replace it ?
    I have driven 4 days now and see zero difference?
    IF it was mine, was it above or below the exhaust system?
    20250903_112342.jpg
    [​IMG]
     
    #1 Capecodbeachfront, Sep 3, 2025
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    114,779
    52,446
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    the heat shield is there to protect flammable materials under the car from catching fire. if there is one above the cat, it is protecting the car.
    i would get it up on a lift and take a look. personally, i would replace it, but idk if everyone agrees.
     
    #2 bisco, Sep 4, 2025
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)