Dave F Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 I just removed the throttle body and plugs as I had water around the area after cleaning the engine. I removed the plugs and turned the engine over, the only problem is that I left some kitchen roll in the inlet manifold (to keep it dust free) which got sucked in. I took half of the inlet manifold off and can see it in the part attatched to the engine but am having difficulty getting it out any ideas or is this a big bad job. I am hoping I can take the last bit of inlet manifold off and remove and all will be well!!! Feel free to insult me as I deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 yeah i would love to call you a "moron"...... but then i'm feeling a lil politically correct today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 :o gutted for you mate! reminds me of someone on Supraforums who dropped a bold into the cylinder or something! he got comments like "turn the car upside down and shake it" - won't say the same to you because it's really not funny! keep us updated, might be best to contact one of the technical boffins (Chris Wilson, Ian C etc etc) and ask them if there's anything else you can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 How far in has it gone? You can get flexible claw with a 2 foot + reach just the job for getting at bits that should not be there. If you can see it you can get it, you may have to have someone turn the cranck by hand to free it, but with the plugs out it should not have been sucked far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted May 30, 2005 Author Share Posted May 30, 2005 Update: Just removed rest of intake manifold (what a bas###d job) and the kitchen roll seemed to come out in the two bits as it went in, though I presume I cannot put it back together without new gaskets to try it out I will have to wait and see. It does'nt look like it went in internally, or am I just trying to reassure myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 They are metal gaskets on the air intake side, reuse them at will unless obviously damaged If it was just kitchen roll I wouldn't worry about little bits going into the cylinder, it won't last long! -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted May 30, 2005 Author Share Posted May 30, 2005 Cheers Ian you have certainly put my mind at rest. I've said it before and I'll say it again the people on this board are the most helpful I have ever come across and they don't mind helping the amateurs who like to have a go themselves. All this for a tenner a year Bargain!!!!!. I will now go and put it back together (fingers crossed!) Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith C Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 I once (unknowingly) dropped a washer into the intercooler of my MKIII while I was working on it (raising the boost). First time it came on boost it picked it up and threw it straight into the engine! Cue lots of very lumpy running and an awful rattling and clattering noise from the engine Got home, and my Dad and I pulled out the now destroyed spark plug, and shoved a magnetic screwdriver down there. After some probing we recovered enough to make up a 'whole' washer. Naturally however, we assumed there would be severe damage, but in a fit of desperation I replaced the plug and turned the key and... ...it only bloody started! Ran perfectly, and did so for many more years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted May 30, 2005 Author Share Posted May 30, 2005 Well I just got it back together and turned the key with a look of fear on my face and it only started. It still sounds like there is some damp about as it was misfiring except for a few seconds on the road test. But a lesson for all of us taking your time over things in the first place will save a lot of grief later on. Right time to get back under the bonnet and get it running how it should (may pick some lottery numbers as well ) Cheers again guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 I was wanting to ask how you got on with your wet engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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