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[quote=Anonymous]First + foremost, let me begin this post by stating that I am a single, middle-aged F.
Trust me…. This IS pertinent information when reading my posting.
Lol.
In other words -&gt; aside from knowing where the steering wheel is located that is the extent of my car knowledge.

Anyway I have a 2012 Honda Civic.
About a wk ago, I noticed a sound coming from what sounded like beneath my car….it sounded like something was open, kind of like air was coming inside.

I ran my car through the automatic car wash to see if there were any cracks in my windows or doors, etc. but since no water leaked inside, I guessed not.

I noticed that the faster I drove my car, the louder the sound was and then I heard something break from underneath my car and when I pulled over - it turned out to be a large part of the metal undercarriage that fell off.
Specifically part of the metal that covers the underside of my vehicle.

It covered about 1/3rd as there is still part of it remaining (or it appears as I examined the bottom of my car w/my amateur mechanic eyes.)

My question:
My car runs fine now, the noise is gone.
However how critical is it to have this metal part underneath my car at all??
I am not even sure what this part is even called?

My cousin (a M, not a mechanic) told me I need to replace this as it will protect the underside of my vehicle from damage but my next door neighbor told me not to waste my money replacing it.

Please!
Help! Can someone tell me what I should do about this?
TIA![/quote]

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