I accidently dropped an allen key into the LIM and it ended going all the way down.

I have tried retrieving it with a flexible magnetic tool however no luck at the moment. I hope it has not ended up in the engine.

Any suggestions on how to get the part out?

 

Thats.......................a bad day!

What port?

Remove the SSV and VDI to get some light in it then just get a magnet and a mirror in their and start looking. Maybe (and be cautious) but spin the motor slightly back and forth, if you can be sure the key is not in the motor then spin the motor so the intake port is closed on that rotor.

 

Thanks for the tip. I am kicking myself for being so silly.

 

It appears the only way to get the LIM off is to get the engine out

 

You are correct, if its a 6 port which yours is.

Had to re-tap my LIM last week, luckily it was a top bolt and very accessible. Otherwise I would have been pissed.

Good luck just take your time, if it gets in the engine, then thats a re-build just to get it out.

 

Forgive me for this comment, as I am not trying to critisize you or anything, but this should be proof to any and everyone who is working on their car and opening intake components. Regardless of engine type, make, or model, you should always, always, stuff a rag, or use tape to protect the ports from debris.

 

The hardest lessons we learn, usually cost the most.

Its just a bad day, and no one is above making such a mistake. It happens to the best of us, and more often then other people know.

 

How many here have earned a Rock Auto T-shirt from submitting a "Repair Mistakes and Blunders" item to their newletter? I wear mine proudly.

Ken

 

Fortunately the magnetic tool eventually worked with a larger magnet attached and secured with a strong fishing line to give it more magnet power.

The whole exersice proved fruitful as I discovered the vacuum line had popped off the omp line during the track day. Would not have known without uim removal. So now reattached with a hose clamp

 

lucky you dude, dropping something into the LIM is not fun ...

 

Ah this brings back memories of my 2nd fc. Was cleaning the throttle body and the little red straw flew in... Spent 2 days trying to get it out, never did. Cranked her up and she ate it. Good times good times.

 

^ Nice.


Glad you got it out skc. I have overtightened a few things in my day so I know the pain of a **** up.

 

Does anyone know if the OMP would squirt oil out of the vacuum line if it is not attached?

I am tyring to figure out if the oil was coming from the vacuum line or from the OMP.