Madmarky Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Been finishing my engine bay bling this week ready for Brands on Sunday. While I was fiddling I heard a sound like something falling down the back of the engine. Several minutes later I realised the only thing I am missing which I had been using was a medium sized flat blade screwdriver. Ive search everywhere for this screwdriver and can only assume its fallen in the engine bay around where the throttle body is. If had it all apart and just cant find it. Is there anywhere behind there that a screw driver can get lodge permanently and any clever ideas on locating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Been finishing my engine bay bling this week ready for Brands on Sunday. While I was fiddling I heard a sound like something falling down the back of the engine. Several minutes later I realised the only thing I am missing which I had been using was a medium sized flat blade screwdriver. Ive search everywhere for this screwdriver and can only assume its fallen in the engine bay around where the throttle body is. If had it all apart and just cant find it. Is there anywhere behind there that a screw driver can get lodge permanently and any clever ideas on locating it. You tried getting under the car and putting you hand on the top of the GearBox, lots of flat places there.... it also might be ontop of the manifolds / cats... Happened to me a few times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Go do some donuts Marky, bound to shake the little blighter out Sorry not a lot of help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Go do some donuts Marky, bound to shake the little blighter out Sorry not a lot of help I tried driving rather recklessly down a extremely bumpy part of the industrial estate by me still no signs of it. Fiddy, i cant get under the car as i dont have a jack so may need to nip to a local garage me thinks to check where you suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I've got an extendable magnet with a torch on the end of it, its perfect for clumsy people who keep dropping things in the engine bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Go do some donuts Marky, bound to shake the little blighter out Sorry not a lot of help I tried driving rather recklessly down a extremely bumpy part of the industrial estate by me still no signs of it. Fiddy, i cant get under the car as i dont have a jack so may need to nip to a local garage me thinks to check where you suggest. You not got a extendable thing with a magnet on the end? Getting it on a ramp may be a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 I've got an extendable magnet with a torch on the end of it, its perfect for clumsy people who keep dropping things in the engine bay Yeah ive got one of them too but its only any use if you know where what your trying to fish out is in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 You know which area it dropped in? Just stick it in there until it sticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 probalby sat on the under car splash gaurds' they have a slight slope to the front so may be near the bumper by now or gone the other way in to the other dip and be near where the 2 parts meet underneath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 probalby sat on the under car splash gaurds' they have a slight slope to the front so may be near the bumper by now or gone the other way in to the other dip and be near where the 2 parts meet underneath If you've taken it for a drive it may well have fallen out already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 its quiet well sealed under the engine and the cover stretch over a wide area with several sort of pocket areas. i would think they're still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I can't remember, I lost mine ages ago in a speed bump incident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 probalby sat on the under car splash gaurds' they have a slight slope to the front so may be near the bumper by now or gone the other way in to the other dip and be near where the 2 parts meet underneath If you've taken it for a drive it may well have fallen out already The undertray (if thats what you meant by the "under car splash guards" RT) dosnt go as far back as the TB, it stops about 1/2 way of the engine bay.. and things you drop down at the back generally drop straight through onto the floor, unless your unlucky and they end up lodged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 probalby sat on the under car splash gaurds' they have a slight slope to the front so may be near the bumper by now or gone the other way in to the other dip and be near where the 2 parts meet underneath If you've taken it for a drive it may well have fallen out already The undertray (if thats what you meant by the "under car splash guards" RT) dosnt go as far back as the TB, it stops about 1/2 way of the engine bay.. and things you drop down at the back generally drop straight through onto the floor, unless your unlucky and they end up lodged! I dont have a undertray either, lost it in a similar unfortunate indecent to Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 well it wont be on the undertray then if you dont have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 i think a screwdriver falling out at speed and going through a fuel tank or something doesnt sound appealing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 i think a screwdriver falling out at speed and going through a fuel tank or something doesnt sound appealing Cheers for that Husky your filled with such positive thoughts tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 i think a screwdriver falling out at speed and going through a fuel tank or something doesnt sound appealing Cheers for that Husky your filled with such positive thoughts tonight its a service i provide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkwright Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 lost it in a similar unfortunate indecent to Ian do you think you could start another post giving details of being idecent to Ian? Sounds entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 lost it in a similar unfortunate indecent to Ian do you think you could start another post giving details of being idecent to Ian? Sounds entertaining. ****ing Google Chrome spell checker its as bad as predictive text! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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