GT86-Ian 351 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Well ive managed to drop not one but two sockets down into my engine between the water bottle & air box, as I have an oil cooler fitted im unable to to remove the air box & find the sockets, or get them from under the car, would you think its safe to run the car ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 They are probably sitting on the undertray? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86-Ian 351 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 I hope so Rob as I doubt i'll be getting them out any time soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 I'd really rather retrieve them if it was me. But it sounds like they're down the front somewhere. Try a magnetic telescope thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 I did this a few times when installing my charger. Under trays are a 10 min job if you can get the front up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Like steve said, jack the front up and you can take the undertray out fairly quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forge197 12 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 I've done this, I have a magnetic parts bowl and used that to drag the bit (which fortunately was magnetic) along the undertray and out to where I could reach it. Annoying done it a couple times but recovered items each time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 This happened a few weeks ago on my car & my friend just took the Airbox apart to get to his Socket Set Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
