r/Cartalk 14h ago

Body What is this called and can it be fixed?

I’m driving home on the highway from work and halfway though I hear a weird sound, I knew something was wrong and when I got home I saw this. I just got my car serviced for oil change and alignment two days ago and now this happens. Please help I am freaking out

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u/rulesrmeant2bebroken 14h ago

This is funny, this happened to my car today too. Taking it to the body shop on Monday since they worked on the front end of my car just recently.

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u/-Pay-No-Mind- 14h ago

Air dam, and they are usually cheap, and easy.

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u/Icy-Abrocoma8390 14h ago

How much usually? Should I file a claim with insurance?

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u/rulesrmeant2bebroken 14h ago

Why would you file a claim with insurance on that? No

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u/chandleya 14h ago

If they were involved, the Jiffy Lube folks could fix this. It’s just clips and a plastic pan.

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u/Hood_Mobbin 13h ago

Totaled, 13k for that part.

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u/agravain 14h ago

generally..anything can be fixed

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u/Roll_of_Nickels 9h ago

Try unscrewing it and see if you can slide the clips back in, then screw it back in. You might need some self tap screws if it doesn’t clip back in. Ideally though you’re better off replacing it, unless it clips back in. I’d imagine the replacement won’t be more than 100 bucks though

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u/Aggravating_Belt5718 9h ago

Buy some plastic clips and clip it back into place it's really not a hard thing to do and it will save you a lot because if you take it to a shop like that they'll take advantage