Auris under-engine cover

silenoz

Hi,

I recently bought a 2007 Auris, 1.33 vvti petrol, from a Toyota dealer. It seems to be going fine but I found that there is no base tray / shielding under the engine bay apart from a fairly thin strip sticking out under the radiator. Should there be more of a tray? I've been looking on ebay for a replacement but there does not seem to any thing suitable for the model.

One type seems to be a full tray but the description says it is suitable for diesel Auris, and later model petrol. It looks similar to what I have but I would be reluctant to order it if it isn't suitable.
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/TOYOTA-Auris-Corolla-06-12-UNDER-ENGINE-COVER-new-HDPE-CLIPS-A-/201338792998?hash=item2ee0ba2c26:g:ZkoAAOSwp5JWaT4-

The type I have on the car
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/TOYOTA-Auris-Corolla-06-12-Petrol-UNDER-ENGINE-COVER-new-HDPE-CLIPS-/201338482501?hash=item2ee0b56f45:g:emoAAOSwnipWaT3u

If anyone has a similar Auris, can you tell me if you have a similar under engine tray? If so, have you replaced with a full cover? I appreciate any help anyone could offer. Thanks

This video shows what the engine bay looks like. Lack of tray shown at 0:44.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBC9piGauzk

biko

Not really a DIY, yet. Moved to main forum for now.

colm_mcm

Pretty sure they don't have a major tray underneath. (1.4 VVTI)

FortySeven

I used to work in a Toyota dealer and I'm pretty sure you can buy genuine from any dealer for about the same price as that one on eBay. If you provide the registration number they can price you the exact part for your car. Have you tried that avenue?

FortySeven

Also, maybe try putting your reg into www.partfinder.ie

It will search all Irish scrapyards. Maybe find something there. Most do delivery.

As colm said though, are you sure they have one? Not all cars do. When I say you can get one for that price from the dealer I mean in general an undertray costs about 50-70 quid from Toyota. Probably best phone the dealer to confirm.

colm_mcm

Think they were added on the facelift when they lowered the suspension for emissions and did some other tweaks.
I.e. The 6 speed models.

silenoz

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to contact the local dealer and see what they say.

From what I could find on-line it kinda looks like there may be a full tray fitted on all diesel models  - including early models, but I can't think why they would be on diesel only.
It seems strange that the tray would be left out in the first place. They are fitted on cars for a reason (protection from stones, dirt, sand, salt etc..). I've never had a car without one, even if it was hanging off.

colm_mcm

They're mainly fitted for aerodynamics to get the co2 rating down a smidge.

You'd need to make sure that whatever the cover fixes onto is on your car too. I suspect it's not.

paddydone1

https://www.sump-guard.co.uk/steel-sump-guard-for-toyota-auris-2007-2015

colm_mcm

Jaysus the Auris is heavy enough already!

rex-x

silenoz wrote: »

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to contact the local dealer and see what they say.

From what I could find on-line it kinda looks like there may be a full tray fitted on all diesel models  - including early models, but I can't think why they would be on diesel only.
It seems strange that the tray would be left out in the first place. They are fitted on cars for a reason (protection from stones, dirt, sand, salt etc..). I've never had a car without one, even if it was hanging off.

Undertrays aren't fitted for protection from anything, its all about aerodynamics and making the diesel engine quieter and heat up that bit faster

Cheensbo

paddydone1 wrote: »

https://www.sump-guard.co.uk/steel-sump-guard-for-toyota-auris-2007-2015

Perfect job - If you're going ice racing or are living in siberia and using studded tyres for the winter.

silenoz

paddydone1 wrote: »

https://www.sump-guard.co.uk/steel-sump-guard-for-toyota-auris-2007-2015

That would do the job alright but quite heavy I'd imagine.