Part Missing From Bottom Cover?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by El Dobro, Apr 22, 2012.

  1. El Dobro

    El Dobro A Member

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    On the bottom cover, underneath the trans, it looks like an access cover was never installed. Is it missing, or just not used on the Prius application?
     
  2. tumbleweed

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    Do you mean the hole to the left of the oil change door where you can see the transaxle drain/fill plugs? I don't think there is suppose to be a cover, at least mine has never had one. It's just a place where the transaxle fluid can run out when you change it.
     
  3. Dark_matter_doesn't

    Dark_matter_doesn't Prius Tinkerer

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    I've put some duct tape across the hole that looks like it should have a cover - it's on the passenger side toward the front. I figure nobody will see it anyway, and the duct tape is holding up.