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    Hit a jack stand at 55mph check this Dmg out

    You can see the axle leaking thick coffee colored fluid. And the oil pan has a huge dent in it about 1” across and maybe .75” deep. Do you guys think there’s enough space in the oil pan to not have damaged the engine ? Insurance is coming out tomorrow. Car runs fine but I’m wondering if this will be something bad down the road. Kinda like how bad alignments eat tires.


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    Dude it could have been worse!

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    You got lucky with where it dented the oil pan. It missed the sump by 4-6 inches. To replace the axle and the oil pan yourself it would cost less than $500. If there is nobody damage then have the insurance pay to fix it. It wouldn't hurt to have the oil pump replaced as well. If there is any body damage or the AC condenser was hit then it could total the car without knowing what year or trim level you have. My 2015 mirage was totalled by hitting an 18 wheeler mudflap that blew off the road surface at around 60 mph.

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    You were lucky considering the rigidity of that jack stand!

    The dented oil pan may not be as big a problem as it seems. The oil pump is not housed in it, but you could drop the pan to look for the obvious.
    The rubber boot of the universal joint might need replacing.
    There may be other expensive issues, like a cracked gearbox encasing or bent drive shaft, but all in all with what we see on the photo it can be repaired with little effort and money.

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    The only additional damage was under the front bumper, some clips, and some metal underside cover thing between the front bumper and the oil pan (oil dripped form it during changes). Somehow the entire rear from axle back was not damaged at all. who wants to guess the estimate ?

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    I would have a good look first. Then probably take the front cladding "bumper" off to get access to the horizontal metal part that is usually covered by the bottom of the cladding. It could be put back in shape with a hammer or two and a block of wood. Take your time to do a good job, and put some paint on the bare metal as required! Then the plastic cladding could be put on properly again, all clips should be reused with none missing. You may have to get some of the correct kind. As a short-cut you could show one to a Toyota dealer and ask if they have a suitable replacement. If the oil pan does not interfere with the running engine, the oil pressure is normal and the gearbox is not leaking, you have reason to celebrate! The oil-snorkel for the oil pump is on the outer side of the oil pan, and doesn't look like like anything were wrong with it in the photo.

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    I'll wager 2300$

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    I'll wager 2300$
    Close ! +400

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    Dude it could have been worse!
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