Dropped a bolt into engine bay

E92LNGCGY · 08-13-2015, 08:40 PM

While installing the intake I dropped the bolt into the engine bay. Will the bolt have any possibility of damaging anything?

I assume I can get a replacement bolt at BMW? If so does anyone know the part number?

Cameronc08 · 08-13-2015, 08:48 PM

There's a guy at work that we call dropnut because while installing a rather large motor onto a piece of equipment he dropped a bolt into the motor and they had to remove the motor and install a new one. From now on you're known as dropnut around here.

milk242 · 08-13-2015, 09:08 PM

Can't you just remove the belly pan and hope it drops out?

mephiska · 08-13-2015, 09:21 PM

Possibly dropped bolt into intake? Nah, I don't see any problem with that...

E92LNGCGY · 08-13-2015, 09:22 PM

As far as I can tell it went all the way to the bottom. The bolt slipped out of my hand.

BMWCAT · 08-13-2015, 09:32 PM

You should be able to find it if you take off the engine splash panel. But It's just a bolt so I wouldn't really bother, just get a new one from BMW. You will be fine

E92LNGCGY · 08-13-2015, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pups06112003

You should be able to find it if you take off the engine splash panel. But It's just a bolt so I wouldn't really bother, just get a new one from BMW. You will be fine

Ok good to know. Wasn't sure if the bolt would bounce around and cause damage.

Needsdecaf · 08-13-2015, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by E92LNGCGY

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Originally Posted by pups06112003

You should be able to find it if you take off the engine splash panel. But It's just a bolt so I wouldn't really bother, just get a new one from BMW. You will be fine

Ok good to know. Wasn't sure if the bolt would bounce around and cause damage.

It certainly could end up in your belts. Why be stupid? Drop the splash pan and get it out!

M2Crew · 08-13-2015, 10:38 PM

Your car is totaled.

Mario_Kart · 08-13-2015, 10:55 PM

buy one of those long flexible sticks with a magnet at the end of it. Saved me a lot of grief many times already.

Xtabi · 08-13-2015, 10:58 PM

I would not start that car until that bolt is out of there!

One .25 part could take out a 70k car if it lands in the wrong spot.

carbon//m3 · 08-13-2015, 10:58 PM

you should be fine, however I would check the splash pan.

Cameronc08 · 08-13-2015, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mashoutposse

Your car is totaled.

Sadly this. Warranty is more than likely void as well.

997usa · 08-14-2015, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cameronc08

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Originally Posted by mashoutposse

Your car is totaled.

Sadly this. Warranty is more than likely void as well.

These kind of reactions are so useless and don't contribute to the purpose....

Remove the pan and take it out. You should be fine.

rubber_ducky · 08-14-2015, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 997usa

These kind of reactions are so useless and don't contribute to the purpose....

Remove the pan and take it out. You should be fine.

You must be new here.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 08-14-2015, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by carbon//m3

you should be fine, however I would check the splash pan.

+1

Mike

hotrod2448 · 08-14-2015, 08:41 AM

Get a magnet on a stick and fish the damn bolt out of there. Sure, it will likely bounce out of the under tray, land in the road somewhere for someone to run over and possibly get a flat but, it could just as easily bounce up into your belt drive and shred your belts. Either way it seems like the smart thing to do is find the bolt.

MaynardZed · 08-14-2015, 12:14 PM

Yes, get it out. It could drop on the road, hit another M4, damage the oil cooler, and cause total engine failure.

E92LNGCGY · 08-14-2015, 12:29 PM

Just got it out. Good thing it was sitting in the pan.

Xtabi · 08-20-2015, 10:06 AM

I would not start that car until that bolt is out of there!

One .25 part could take out a 70k car if it lands in the wrong spot.

Xtabi · 08-20-2015, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by E92LNGCGY

Just got it out. Good thing it was sitting in the pan.

Great news! I would have been scared to drive around w/ a bolt loose in my engine bay.

lsturbointeg · 08-20-2015, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cameronc08

There's a guy at work that we call dropnut because while installing a rather large motor onto a piece of equipment he dropped a bolt into the motor and they had to remove the motor and install a new one. From now on you're known as dropnut around here.

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E92LNGCGY Lieutenant Colonel 439 Rep 1,732 Posts Drives: F97/Q5/982 GT4 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	As far as I can tell it went all the way to the bottom. The bolt slipped out of my hand.
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hotrod2448 grand poobah 254 Rep 2,253 Posts Drives: F80 M3, F10 535i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335d [0.00]	Get a magnet on a stick and fish the damn bolt out of there. Sure, it will likely bounce out of the under tray, land in the road somewhere for someone to run over and possibly get a flat but, it could just as easily bounce up into your belt drive and shred your belts. Either way it seems like the smart thing to do is find the bolt.
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