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Is there a purpose for it? Like legitimately? I'm tight on cash right now and I don't particularly want to replace it right now. If the part itself is $100 I'm sure it's another $100+ to install it.

Do you think I need to replace it? Or can it be left off?

Thanks again everyone!

Thanks everybody! I think I should be fine heading down the road to the place by my work.

I do not have the Ecoboost. I didn't have an oil change done recently - I had running boards installed (but the person who installed them assured me he didn't touch anything other than the frame to attached the boards). I also just bought the car... (I've only had it a few weeks).

@akirby - I live in Seattle - so my drive to work was littered with massive water puddles on the road. I think it happened when I went through one of them at 4:30am this morning (it was dark and i didn't see it until i was in it). I'm heading to a repair shop just a few minutes from my work. Do you guys think it will be okay to drive it that far? I don't know how else to get it off, or protect it since I'm in a parking garage at work with no tools or anything.

Good Morning, On my way to work this morning I was hearing a funny noise every time I went through a puddle of water. Then, when I arrived at work and was the only one pulling into the garage I heard the noise again. I parked the car and found this: (image attached) does anyone know that it is... I'm stopping by a repair shop before driving all the way home, but can someone give me a heads up on what it is? And if I should try to cut if off before I drive? It looks pretty mangled anyway.