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06-02-2007, 11:52 PM
y'know those little red tubes about 5 inches long you stick on the end of a can of wd-40???
it fell off the can of throttlebody body cleaner and went down into the engine. WTF do I do????? 
06-02-2007, 11:55 PM
did it go into the throttle body? if it did, just take the TB off and hopefully you can reach it with some needlenose pilers and a flashlight.
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06-03-2007, 12:02 AM
flashlight + one of those small parts grabber things... i can't find a picture..
but it has a plunger on one end, on a long spring-type shaft, and has little pincher things on the other end. very handy!
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06-03-2007, 12:03 AM
if that doesn't work, u'll have to take off the whole intake manifold.....good reason to upgrade to an early 2000 ported manifold since its such a PITA to do it sometimes :)
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06-03-2007, 12:23 AM
I'm sure you can reach it....long needle nose or one of those parts grabbers.
06-03-2007, 12:52 AM
Got it!
5.00 spring loaded reacher tool. phew. 
06-03-2007, 12:57 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-03-2007, 12:59 AM by OAC_Sparky.)
Yeah, that's one of those mechanic "tips" that you pick up when you work on cars long enough. Always rest your 2 fingers (index, middle) over the spraycan button and hold the straw between your fingers. Or hold the straw like a cigarette and actuate the button with your thumb. They always go flying if you don't.
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06-03-2007, 01:10 AM
Good job Anthony! :fluffy:
One of the best tools to have in your toolbox!
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06-03-2007, 01:30 AM
Good job! Take a couple of hours and rest, drink a couple of your favourite beverages. All that stress needs to be gone.
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06-03-2007, 02:48 AM
So funny.
I cursed like a sailor....I think my neighbour thought I was going to explode..... It's certainly a helpful tool and I'm glad I have it now. Not a cool situation hearing something go down the TB int the engine....even if it was a little piece of plastic....it probably had the ability to do some damage :blink: 
06-03-2007, 04:39 AM
good thing you got it , yeah those grabber tools are handy ..
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06-03-2007, 06:01 AM
i have a good "OMG WTF did i do story?!?!?!?!" ill share at Camping :lol:
also makes me look like a complete tool
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06-03-2007, 09:30 AM
Good catch Anthony, yeah I always somehow manage to do something like that when I work on the Focus by myself... last time it was one of the bolts holding the cover on the Steeda SRI that I lost down in the bowels of the engine (and thankfully fell to the ground and I found it)
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06-03-2007, 10:05 AM
Crap, and I thought you got someone pregnant or something? with that title
Phew close call :D :D :D
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06-03-2007, 02:16 PM
Wait till you have a 7mm socket fall down the plug hole ..... and then you'll curse! :angry:
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