Lost a socket in the throttle body now what?

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06-23-2010, 11:39 PM

Mdub707

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Ok, we're on the same page.... try the magnet with the flex handle.

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06-24-2010, 07:56 AM

Karls03

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Originally Posted by Mdub707

The magnet should work, if you can get it to bend in there. It's got to be right in that intake manifold. Worst case scenario, you take the intake manifold off, it's not that hard of a job at all, just time consuming. I bet you can get it with the magnet though. The Mass Air Flow deal is on top of the intake manifold, which is where I assume you dropped the socket in!? Maybe get a picture for us so we are clear as to where it went. Only the 03/04 trucks had the MAF on them anyways. You can unbolt the intake elbow and the MAF and you will be able to see into the intake better. I doubt it went far, there is probably a ton of sludge in there (like all of them) and it wouldn't let it bounce and roll all over.

Isn't what you are referring to the Air Management System, and the Mass Air Flow (MAF) being after the filter, before the turbo? Too much alphabet soup, I know. The Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) should also be in the intake manifold, hence the name.

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06-24-2010, 09:51 AM

Dirago

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Well, after a whopping 5 mins it's out

I do believe I learned a valuable lesson when working on the truck.....1. Put a rag in open holes in case you drop something

2. Never let the wife help me out, she just stress's me out

3. Calm down and think things through.

Thanks to everyone for their help, I'm just glad I got it out and no damage was done.

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Oh almost forgot, while I was fishing the socket out, I noticed some, not a lot but a little bit of oil in the tube, is this normal? Was wondering cause now it is blowing blue smoke unless you get on it, it then clears up and stops until you stop and take off again.

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