Update: A little more damage found (CTScott, could use your knowledge here). - Toyota Yaris Forums

SilverBack · 08-17-2011, 02:47 AM

Alright this is a follow-up to what happened last year. To catch you up:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31596

So moving on, I noticed today that there was a loud knocking sound coming from the front-right end of it everytime I came to a complete stop. I looked under the hood to find that huge plastic part next to the radiator came-off all it's mounting points and is just moving around freely down there. I'm convinced it was part of what happened last year because nothing else has ever happened to the car since.

Anyone know what the proper name for this part is? And I have a feeling I don't really need it as it doesn't look like it does anything but hold the harness and block direct air/dust to the engine, so do I really need to replace it? I know it's a stupid question seeing as how my MPG hasn't been affected at all by whatever changes in wind drag, but if it was there for a reason I'm wondering if it could cause problems down the road if I don't replace it. Insight is very much appreciated, thanks.

For reference, it's this part (source: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=9473):

08-17-2011, 02:47 AM	#1
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Update: A little more damage found (CTScott, could use your knowledge here). Alright this is a follow-up to what happened last year. To catch you up: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31596 So moving on, I noticed today that there was a loud knocking sound coming from the front-right end of it everytime I came to a complete stop. I looked under the hood to find that huge plastic part next to the radiator came-off all it's mounting points and is just moving around freely down there. I'm convinced it was part of what happened last year because nothing else has ever happened to the car since. Anyone know what the proper name for this part is? And I have a feeling I don't really need it as it doesn't look like it does anything but hold the harness and block direct air/dust to the engine, so do I really need to replace it? I know it's a stupid question seeing as how my MPG hasn't been affected at all by whatever changes in wind drag, but if it was there for a reason I'm wondering if it could cause problems down the road if I don't replace it. Insight is very much appreciated, thanks. For reference, it's this part (source: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=9473): Attached Images __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill Last edited by SilverBack; 08-17-2011 at 03:11 AM.