Remove, repair or replace lose lining in under body cover

Technical Area Body, Interior & Styling
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  1. My model of MX-5 is: ND
  2. I’m based near: Oxfordshire
  3. I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: Heat shield

My wife noticed something under the car which turned out to be lining that came lose from a panel.

Search the internet I found an ebay listing for “MAZDA MX-5 ND 2015-2024 MK4 UNDERTRAY UNDER BODY COVER SPLASH GUARD 1” which matches the panel exactly, but it’s second hand.

I tried looking for a new part, but nothing matches that name.

I’ve also found non original replacements labelled as “gearbox undercover” , but it has no lining like the original part

I also found a part for NC labelled “Mazda MX-5 MK3 Under Engine Sump Access Panel”, again I cannot find a part called that for ND.

So my questions then are:

  1. Do I replace the part with the OEM, and where can I get a new one ?
  2. Do I just glue the lining back on the existing panel?
  3. Do I just remove the lining?
  4. Do I replace it with the non EOM panel?

I’m guessing the lining is there for a reason, heat shield would be my guess, but I’ve also seen an after market panel which is aluminium , but I’m guessing the choice of metal is to pull heat away from the gearbox.

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It needs replacing, nothing wrong with using a used part. How old is the car?

It is very difficult to understand how this part has become detached so I think you need to get the car up in the air and have a good look at what has been going on. There may be other issues under there.
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I’ve recently took that panel off mine, I noticed a small padded piece stuck to it. If you’ve still got the piece just reattach it, glue it back on.

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The car is almost 10 years old, so it’s likely the glue is just old and the lining came lose.

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That’s what I was thinking. I’ll look into some automotive heat resistant glue options.