Author Topic: Skid Plate Damage (Read 2023 times)

guest4795 · « **on:** July 02, 2016, 11:03:19 AM »

Hello all,

So, my wife has driven over a rock.... not all the way over. Looking under the car, the skid plate seems to have done its job well, but theres a small hole in it. About the size of a 2pence piece. Its in the centre section, which I assume is the section that gets removed for an oil change?

Question is, can I just buy this piece, and if so, what would it be called? I'm saying skid plate, I know these sump gaurds, splash gaurds, engine protector all go by different names.

Or do you think a small 2pence hole is fine?

Cheers guys.

culzean · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2016, 11:10:23 AM »

Personally i would take off the plate and check if any damage has been done to sump etc. I wouldn't worry about driving with a small hole in the plate as its main purpose is a wind deflector to keep dirt out of engine compartment and the hole will not stop it doing that.

guest4795 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2016, 11:38:31 AM »

Thanks for that.

I'll get it jacked up and take a look. The plastic clips just pop off dont they?

longlegpete · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2016, 11:51:36 PM »

They may differ with different years but my ones unscrew, there are 6 cross head screws, 3 either side, the hole in the plastic wont be worth worrying about, if its not leaking any oil and is running fine all is more than likely well but as has been said its worth taking a look to be on the safe side