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Old 04-22-2023, 04:03 PM   #1
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I dropped an intake manifold bolt in my engine bay

And now I can't find it. Do I buy a new bolt or light the car on fire?
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Old 04-22-2023, 08:27 PM   #2
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Speaking as someone who has done it, pull the manifold and check all the intake ports thoroughly. If it’s not in the cylinder head, buy a bolt and move on. I lost one, didn’t pull the manifold, and took out an injector luckily. It could’ve been worse.
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Old 04-22-2023, 09:18 PM   #3
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I tried checking in the intake ports. It's tough to see. Pretty sure it isn't in there.
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Old 04-23-2023, 04:48 PM   #4
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Randomly poke around with a magnet lol I've done that before
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Old 04-23-2023, 06:57 PM   #5
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Tried that. I used my fingers, magnet, a flashlight. I even had my wife look.

Car is going on fire.
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Old 04-23-2023, 08:33 PM   #6
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I found it. It was wedged between the bottom of the fan shroud and the radiator. I couldn't get my fat fingers in there so I had to get my wife to grab it with the magnet while I lifted the radiator up and it fell down.

The car won't be lit on fire after all.
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Old 04-24-2023, 07:38 AM   #7
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I mean fire is always an option.....
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Old 04-24-2023, 01:33 PM   #8
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I'd like to watch said fire.
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Old 04-24-2023, 07:29 PM   #9
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It almost happened. Working on cars is stupid.
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Old 04-25-2023, 07:34 AM   #10
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i havea complete set of stock manifold bolts if you need. I upgraded to ARP bolts bc i hate money.
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Should proactively delete this thread for insurance reasons.
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Old 04-26-2023, 03:32 PM   #12
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i havea complete set of stock manifold bolts if you need. I upgraded to ARP bolts bc i hate money.
It's taking every bit of me to not spend $70 on shiny ARP bolts for my new valve covers.

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Should proactively delete this thread for insurance reasons.
What's insurance?
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Here I am, late to the party, was going to ask if the car was a manual and if I could have the transmission, console and pedal assembly before said fire.

Glad you found it, though!
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What's insurance?
Funding for the next regret.
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