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Can you tell me which plastic covers my car is missing (Pictures inside)

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Garethh, Mar 17, 2017.

  1. Garethh

    Garethh Junior Member

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    Hi!

    Can you guys please take a look at the pictures below and let me know which plastic covers my car is missing underneath so I can order them online.

    Thanks a lot!
     

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    get them from a junk yard, new ones will cost more than they will save you in gas
     
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    Your missing the shield thats under the radiator.

    It covers under the radiator and the condenser. Its keeps rocks from striking the condenser and damaging it. A rock damaged condenser may also damage the compressor and grenade the system. $$$$$$$

    Btw your condenser looks terrible. Alot of dirt and debris. Buy 2 cans of coil cleaner at home depot and hose it down. When its clogged like that it makes your compressor work extra hard and that will decrease its life.
     
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  5. Garethh

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    I don't mind the difference it will make in the gas mileage. I just don't want to damage anything with debris.
     
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    Will do clean the condenser.

    I found the engine compartment shield here:

    2004-2009 Toyota Prius Center Lower Engine Splash Shield AM-4028511963 at AM Autoparts

    But I couldn't find the condenser shield. Does it have a different name?
     
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    My bad I keep thinking there's 2 separate shields but there's only one that covers under the rad and condenser. Its the one you show.
    The G2 does not have a engine cover like the G3.

    But be aware although the picture looks nice of the cover you posted after market plastic pieces especially the shield are terrible. They are ill fitting and so thin and flimsy you won't bother putting it on. Here's the factory cover online:

    Under Cover for 2007 Toyota Prius|51447-47010 : Toyota Online Parts | toyotaonlineparts.com | Toyota Parts Online

    The bolts and clips are another story. I would go to the dealer and buy the original fasteners.
     
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    i feel like i am still missing some cover behind the tires.
     
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    Sorry I missed that looks like it's missing the inner fender splash panels. Had to tell as the pics are not focused on the wheel wells. May be missing the inner fender liners.
    Car is in good shape though under there I don't see any rust.

    What's the deal it's missing all that? Is it a salvage car with whole new front end clip?
     
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    My mechanic/friend fixed the oil rings for a great price. He's very busy and kind of an eccentric guy. He removed them in the process and never put them back on.

    So am I missing 3 separate covers in total?
     
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    Oh ok. What are oil rings?

    Not sure how may fender panels your missing without a good fender pic. Did your mechanic throw them all out?
     
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    How long ago was this? Maybe he still has them??
     
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    He can't find them. Like I said, eccentric guy. God knows what he did. Anyway for the price he fixed my engine, I won't make a deal out of this.

    Oils rings are inside the engine. My car used to burn oil like crazy. He removed the engine, changed the rings etc.
     
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    Oh got it now I understand. Very good. It appears it might be missing some fender liners. You can just turn the tires all the way one way and the take a picture of the fender well area exposed with the car on the ground
    And then Turn the tires the other way and do same and post the pictures.

    Looks like the inners but not sure
     
    #14 edthefox5, Mar 19, 2017
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