I dropped an intake manifold bolt in my engine bay

[qwikz28]

And now I can't find it. Do I buy a new bolt or light the car on fire?

[SilverDropTop]

Speaking as someone who has done it, pull the manifold and check all the intake ports thoroughly. If it’s not in the cylinder head, buy a bolt and move on. I lost one, didn’t pull the manifold, and took out an injector luckily. It could’ve been worse.

[qwikz28]

I tried checking in the intake ports. It's tough to see. Pretty sure it isn't in there.

[ThoR294]

Randomly poke around with a magnet lol I've done that before

[qwikz28]

Tried that. I used my fingers, magnet, a flashlight. I even had my wife look.

Car is going on fire.

[qwikz28]

I found it. It was wedged between the bottom of the fan shroud and the radiator. I couldn't get my fat fingers in there so I had to get my wife to grab it with the magnet while I lifted the radiator up and it fell down.

The car won't be lit on fire after all.

[Blackbirdws6]

I mean fire is always an option.....

[BonzoHansen]

I'd like to watch said fire.

[qwikz28]

It almost happened. Working on cars is stupid.

[LS1ow]

i havea complete set of stock manifold bolts if you need. I upgraded to ARP bolts bc i hate money.

[Blackbirdws6]

Should proactively delete this thread for insurance reasons.

[qwikz28]

i havea complete set of stock manifold bolts if you need. I upgraded to ARP bolts bc i hate money.

It's taking every bit of me to not spend $70 on shiny ARP bolts for my new valve covers.

Should proactively delete this thread for insurance reasons.

What's insurance?

[The_Bishop]

Here I am, late to the party, was going to ask if the car was a manual and if I could have the transmission, console and pedal assembly before said fire.

Glad you found it, though!

[Blackbirdws6]

What's insurance?

Funding for the next regret. :bertstare: