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Ran over a dip too fast

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by poormanstesla, Sep 4, 2017.

  1. poormanstesla

    poormanstesla New Member

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    I wasn't paying attention and didn't see a dip in the road. I went over it too fast and the bottom of my car scraped the road. Immediately afterward, I smelled some burning so I quickly pulled over and inspected the bottom with a flashlight. As far as I can see, there's no visible damage or leaking. After I got home, I took a closer look and the front underside had bits of of the road stuck onto it.

    Is there anything I should be on the lookout for? Which parts should I take a closer look at?
     
    #1 poormanstesla, Sep 4, 2017
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    I bet everybody here had this experience already; for normal you will just see a view scratches on the plastic cover/
    if you don't see nething else, you're ok/
    the burning smell?
    might be a coincidence with something else....
     
    #2 StarCaller, Sep 4, 2017
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    The only damage that would occur is with the plastic panels that line the bottom of the car. There are no mechanical parts low enough to be damaged on a "flat" road. Over large rocks, that's a different matter.

    When the car scrapped the road that would generate the burning smell. Friction does that. ;)
     
    #3 David Beale, Sep 5, 2017
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    Road hazards. :p
     
    #4 fotomoto, Sep 5, 2017
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    Thanks for the help everyone!
     
    #5 poormanstesla, Sep 6, 2017
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