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Old Nov 4, 2017 | 08:33 PM
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Dropped socket in intake

My dumb*** managed to drop a 9mm socket into the intake plenum (to the left of fuel bowl)
will this damage a valve? Any trick to getting stuff out? Magnet will not work, and do not have access to borescope
 
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Old Nov 4, 2017 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Knoxvillestructure
My dumb*** managed to drop a 9mm socket into the intake plenum (to the left of fuel bowl)
will this damage a valve? Any trick to getting stuff out? Magnet will not work, and do not have access to borescope
well that sucks.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2017 | 09:30 PM
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Remove the intake plenum and use a magnet, the socket is big enough that it wont go thru the intake valve.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2017 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by z31freakify
Remove the intake plenum and use a magnet, the socket is big enough that it wont go thru the intake valve.
thanks for the reply
I was hoping to not have to he stuck with more work , but that comment on it not falling in the valve gives me piece of mind.

Do you know if i have to remove the HPOP?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2017 | 06:16 AM
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Is it driver or passenger side? If driver turbo removal is a must, passenger side theres only one bolt close to the HPOP the very bottom front that all you have to do is lossen enough where the intake plenum can slide out.
Might as well remove them both and re seal them if you havent, they are prone to leak after so many years of cooling and heating cycles, only use Motorcraft or international sealant for this task.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2017 | 01:49 PM
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Thank you so much. The thought of having to get that bolt out ended up making me fish hopelessly with a coat hanger and magnet.

manned up and removed the socket, thanks
 
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