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Jul 3, 2007 | 12:51 AM

calebchoson

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Got a question

If you drop a small bolt down the intake system can it mess your engine up if you turn it on?

Jul 3, 2007 | 01:03 AM

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If you drop a small bolt down the intake system can it mess your engine up if you turn it on?

Yes, Big time. What did you do?

DO NOT START THE ENGINE!!!!!

Jul 3, 2007 | 01:05 AM

calebchoson

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small bolt fell down the runners i took a magnetic tape and stuck it down there but nothing came up. What should i do to get it out?Luckily my battery was dead otherwise id be in deep ****.

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Jul 3, 2007 | 01:15 AM

black96lt4c4

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what kind of engine

Jul 3, 2007 | 01:18 AM

calebchoson

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l98 with superram intake. Quick replys are appreciated. Im doing this right now

Jul 3, 2007 | 04:15 AM

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DO NOT turn the engine over. Keep trying to fish the bolt out with the magnet through the intake, remove the intake if necessary, if you don't retrieve it that way pull the plugs and try a small magnet through the spark plug holes. If that fails you may need to pull the heads, but it is still better than the potential damage if you start it. Good luck.