ARGHHHHHHH! I fucked up while installing a new timing chain tensioner

magnet

>>12488582
Snake magnet.

Can't fit a magnet probe?

yikes. how far down is it? can you get a magnet to it?

>>12488582

Use a magnet you retard.

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>>12488586
>>12488588
>>12488593
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>>12488582
Get one of those telescoping magnetic rods and see if you can fish it out with that

hey op did you consider a magnet? in case noone's suggested it yet.

>>12488582
dont you have a magnet on a telescoping rod?

>>12488582
You seem to be in quite a pickle. You wouldn't happend to have a flexible stick with a metal attraction piece at the end?

become a mutant and hope you end up with magnetic powers.


or just a buy a new car that one is ruined.

Magnets are pretty useful.

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/o/ is retarded, why hasn't anyone said magnet yet?

I think a magnet will work but I don't know

Just start the engine. It will spit out your nut by itself.
Trust me, I'm an engineer.

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OP, similar story.
>Replacing vvt solenoid on mom's trailer blazer
>Put paper towel in the socket to hold the bolt in place
>Power steering pump giggles and the bolt drops out of my socket
>Shake the vehicle like a mad man
>Can't reach it by hand
>Open tool kit, grab telescopic magnetic with a led flashlight
>Retrieve bolt

Try a telescopic magnetic. Worked for me.

Picture of solenoid.

it is possible that it fell all the way down to the oil pan

>>12488582

Magneto

>>12488582
> ctrl+f magnet
> 0 results

wtf guys.