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I noticed this underneath my 2007 Pontiac Vibe this week. Doing a google search to me it sounds like this is a passenger side engine splash shield. Can anyone verify this for me and any recommendations on getting it fixed or buying a new one and then somewhere to get it installed. Help appreciated!

Yes, that is the splash shield. It should be held on with several push-pins and maybe one screw if I remember right. When I needed to replace some of the push-pins I looked at the auto parts stores and couldn't find the right size. I ended up going to a Toyota dealer and bought a few, about $1 or so each.

JohnO wrote:Yes, that is the splash shield. It should be held on with several push-pins and maybe one screw if I remember right. When I needed to replace some of the push-pins I looked at the auto parts stores and couldn't find the right size. I ended up going to a Toyota dealer and bought a few, about $1 or so each.

So there's a chance I just need the pins and not the entire part?

Yes, everything looks intact, just detached. There should be a similar shield on the left side of the car too.

If you have not gotten them yet, these are what you need to hold your splash guards in place.

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Toyota ... a20869.htm

This has irritated me enough to actually register instead of just lurking. My splash shields are constantly falling and the push-clips don't seem to be holding them. Is there a better way to hold them?

yep, as I have recommended before, use #10-12 plastic drywall anchors, one inch long. I get the red ones so I can easily see if they ever need tapping back into place. Just tap them in with a hammer until they reach the end, and voila; the plastic contorts with the metal to make a tight seal. Eliminates the rattles compared to the black push pins. Mine have held very well, plus I have lots of these wall anchors around the house anyway.

Caretaker wrote:yep, as I have recommended before, use #10-12 plastic drywall anchors, one inch long. I get the red ones so I can easily see if they ever need tapping back into place.

We'd love a pic of them in place

sorry for that. Back in the day when we started this website, I would post pictures using a straight copy and past between the IMG icons. I don't think that works anymore. As such, I have absolutely no idea how to do it. If it involves posting to a "garage" or "picture gallery" somewhere, I don't subscribe/belong to such things.

Caretaker wrote:yep, as I have recommended before, use #10-12 plastic drywall anchors, one inch long. I get the red ones so I can easily see if they ever need tapping back into place. Just tap them in with a hammer until they reach the end, and voila; the plastic contorts with the metal to make a tight seal. Eliminates the rattles compared to the black push pins. Mine have held very well, plus I have lots of these wall anchors around the house anyway.

Thanks a bunch I will have to try this.

dude...zip-tie that thing back up.

I think ALL of mine are probably zip-tied by now.lol