There is something hanging from underneath the vehicle?

2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON
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LBARNES34
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Hello, I have something hanging down low from underneath my car.
Sep 27, 2022 at 9:44 AM
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SQM
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Hello,

It could be any number of items, like a splash shield or other component.
Please upload pictures of the part that is hanging down, it will help us determine.

Thank you.
Sep 27, 2022 at 2:07 PM
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LBARNES34
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I have something hanging down low from underneath my car.
Oct 1, 2022 at 5:22 AM (Merged)
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I certainly see it, but it is just blurry enough that I can't determine what it is. Would it be possible for you to take a couple of pics closer to the item and from under the vehicle looking upward?

Let me know.

Joe
Oct 1, 2022 at 5:22 AM (Merged)
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AL514
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Hello, can you take a picture of the component so we can identify it?
Oct 1, 2022 at 5:23 AM (Merged)
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LBARNES34
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Here are the pictures:
Oct 1, 2022 at 5:23 AM (Merged)
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AL514
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That's the front of the vehicle, correct? It looks like possibly an access panel was ripped out after hitting something in the road. Are you noticing any running conditions? Check engine light on?
Oct 1, 2022 at 5:23 AM (Merged)
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LBARNES34
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Yes, that is the front of the vehicle. The car is running fine, no engine light is on.
Oct 1, 2022 at 5:23 AM (Merged)
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AL514
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Did you buy this vehicle used? I see a plastic tie wrap behind one of those ripped out screw hold downs. It looks like this has been repaired before.
Oct 1, 2022 at 5:23 AM (Merged)
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LBARNES34
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No, this was a brand-new vehicle, and I didn’t hit anything, that’s why I’m surprised.
Oct 1, 2022 at 5:23 AM (Merged)
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AL514
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I see plastic tie wraps here too. It's not any part of the engine hanging down, it's just part of the protective shield.
Oct 1, 2022 at 5:23 AM (Merged)
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LBARNES34
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Do you know if this is an expensive fix?
Oct 1, 2022 at 5:23 AM (Merged)
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AL514
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Well, I would just have someone push it back up and do a few more tie wraps around the edges. You don't really need to replace the entire shield for that one little section. This doesn't need to go to a shop for this. A lot of shops are charging huge labor rates now. So, if you know someone handy, I'd have them do it. You don't want to pay a $100.00 to fix this.
Oct 1, 2022 at 5:23 AM (Merged)
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