Can anyone identify this part on my Prius?

Crsgardner · 05-02-2007, 06:47 PM

Just noticed this today looking at my new 2007 Prius. It's dead center if you're looking at the car head-on. It caught my attention because it's the lowest part of the car. In other words, if anything were to scrape against the underbody, it'd be the first to get hit.

I'm not sure what it is or if it's supposed to be that low. It's also off at a slight angle (although I can't tell if that's by design or not). I did get some mild bodywork done the first month I had the car (needed my bumpers redone), but I don't think they banged it.

Any ideas what this thing is? And if it's supposed to be that low?

naterprius · 05-02-2007, 07:17 PM

That would be a motor mount. Leave it connected.

Nate

Crsgardner · 05-02-2007, 08:15 PM

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That would be a motor mount. Leave it connected.

Nate
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Ok. Well, I wasn't planning on taking it off. Is it supposed to be the lowest part of the car?

Ghostrider · 05-02-2007, 09:35 PM

Just from the pictures it appears that the 2007 does not have the "lip" that makes adding a nose mask so difficult.

darelldd · 05-02-2007, 11:24 PM

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Is it supposed to be the lowest part of the car?
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Just ended up that way. I'd rather smack it instead of the oil pan, suspension.... and any number of other more delicate bits.

Hey wait! The wheels and tires are lower!

Cheap! · 05-02-2007, 11:34 PM

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Hey wait! The wheels and tires are lower!

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hobbit · 05-03-2007, 12:03 AM

The service manual refers to that as an "engine moving control rod".
It's a link that prevents the engine from twisting too far in its
mounts from the countertorque of the wheels; the rubber bushings
still allow it a little motion regardless for vibration damping.
.
If you put the car in Park but without the emergency brake applied
and open the hood, then push and pull the car back and forth to
rock it against the parking pawl, you can see the whole engine and
transaxle move forward and back a little at each extreme. The link
restricts that motion.
.
_H*

douglas001001 · 05-03-2007, 12:31 AM

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Just ended up that way. I'd rather smack it instead of the oil pan, suspension.... and any number of other more delicate bits.

Hey wait! The wheels and tires are lower!

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Didn't you forget the "I don't have that/its not needed in my EV" part of your reply?

:P

Crsgardner · 05-03-2007, 08:04 AM

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Just ended up that way. I'd rather smack it instead of the oil pan, suspension.... and any number of other more delicate bits.

Hey wait! The wheels and tires are lower!

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Well personally, I'd prefer the engine covers near the front were the lowest. Those are easily replaceable pieces of plastic. I've bumped into those things in my 3 months owning the Prius than anything else.

Jack Kelly · 05-03-2007, 06:20 PM

Hmmm, very observant.

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05-02-2007, 06:47 PM	#1
Crsgardner Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Just noticed this today looking at my new 2007 Prius. It's dead center if you're looking at the car head-on. It caught my attention because it's the lowest part of the car. In other words, if anything were to scrape against the underbody, it'd be the first to get hit. I'm not sure what it is or if it's supposed to be that low. It's also off at a slight angle (although I can't tell if that's by design or not). I did get some mild bodywork done the first month I had the car (needed my bumpers redone), but I don't think they banged it. Any ideas what this thing is? And if it's supposed to be that low?

05-02-2007, 07:17 PM	#2
naterprius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,831 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	That would be a motor mount. Leave it connected. Nate

05-02-2007, 09:35 PM	#4
Ghostrider Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 121 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Just from the pictures it appears that the 2007 does not have the "lip" that makes adding a nose mask so difficult.

05-03-2007, 12:03 AM	#7
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 3,837 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 0 Thanked 335 Times in 165 Posts Friends: 0	The service manual refers to that as an "engine moving control rod". It's a link that prevents the engine from twisting too far in its mounts from the countertorque of the wheels; the rubber bushings still allow it a little motion regardless for vibration damping. . If you put the car in Park but without the emergency brake applied and open the hood, then push and pull the car back and forth to rock it against the parking pawl, you can see the whole engine and transaxle move forward and back a little at each extreme. The link restricts that motion. . _H*

05-03-2007, 06:20 PM	#10
Jack Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,434 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hmmm, very observant.