I was out grocery getting with my wife and two miles from home, roughly. The trunk was full of groceries, some frozen goods, and just a few minutes form home when BOOM! What the heck? I thought it was a blow out, and pulled over on the Interstate highway. I got out and looked around, all the tires were ok!
I looked under the engine and there was a fairing (not sure if that's the proper name?)
It was hanging on with a few screws, but dragging. I decided to just drive slowly home, considering the groceries, right?
When I got home, I got under and removed the fairing completely. Part of it is wrecked, maybe it can be secured back in it's place.
My question, is this really necessary?
I had a similar fairing on my Chevy, and early on the dealership showed me it was coming loose and recommended just scrapping it. 185,000 miles on it, I guess it wasn't so important.
Advice?

I moved this in the garage to get a picture against a light background.

 

it also helps secure the bottom of the bumper cover and direct airflow up and through the radiator.....me personally, i would like it still there....if you do leave it off, you need to remove the bigger belly pan that connects to it also or it will flap around and catch obstacles

 

What scott said

 

As both before have said, you could remove the additional pan further back and drive it that way, but understand that your radiator and condenser receive some protection from the cover you show. I certainly do not drive in a haphazard manner, but I have been surprised by a tree branch on the road or another type of debris once in a while. Damaging your condenser will suck but damaging your radiator will stop you in your tracks and have you looking for a flatbed on your phone by the side of the road. I would use your car carefully in the interim and look to fab it's re-installation or replacement somehow. I would call it important enough.

 

yup lots of exposed hoses, cooling and heating lines, connectors etc under there. water will mess up the electronics and the connector pins will corrode. Plus they assist with cooling by directing the airflow

 

What they said...

 

Worth checking Craigslist for part outs. You should be able to find a good used one, or check out new.