Stupid mistake: Have I now got to remove the inlet manifold?

[jonblue]

I have broken the MAP sensor and let the broken bit fall into the inlet manifold. I am no mechanic but I am guessing that if I do nothing, next time I start the car, that bit of plastic will get sucked in and wreck valves and/or cylinder. Am I right? Have I now got to take the manifold off? So annoyed...

 

[RSRowe]

Well you either start it up and hope it passes through without damaging anything, or take it apart to retrieve the errand piece

 

[jonblue]

Yes, one thing or the other. If it was metal, the choice would be clear. But plastic...I just don't know.

 

[VeiRoNv2]

yeah done that before myself,easy to take the manifold out,(just the top part) wouldn't certainly risk it for the sake of 10 minutes it takes to do it

 

[jonblue]

10 mins...might take me 20, but that's still a quicker job than I thought. Did you replace gaskets?

 

[R20BTG]

Yeah it’s not a difficult job, whip it off and retrieve it

 

[VeiRoNv2]

10 mins...might take me 20, but that's still a quicker job than I thought. Did you replace gaskets?

no shouldn't need to,just inspect it (you'll only see the top one) visually and make sure there is no breaks or crumbling apart.