Disaster strikes

Post by **SplendiferousII** » 27 Jun 2007, 19:36

Well Thought I'd best do the final torque up of the head bolts on my 1.6d engine after its head gasket change a few hundred miles back.

All was going well till the last bolt - far one in the bottom corner.

The torx drive key wouldnt go in. So I took it out of the socket and tried with my fingers. It slipped over, so I pushed it into the corner so I could slide it out against the well inside of the head.

Bugger me if there was'nt an oil way in that corner. It must have been a perfect fit as it slipped down the hole. I heard it hit the sump as that was draining to do an oil change whilst I was out there.

So I now have a Torx drive key in my sump - where its staying.

I tried to fish it out in vain with a magentic rod - but no hope.

Ran it up and nothing burst through the side of the sump - so oh well, need a new Torx drive key now.

I'll get it out when I do my 1.9d conversion one day.

Post by **camper** » 27 Jun 2007, 19:56

Bad luck.Well at least you didnt do what i did to a 1.9d T4 a few years ago.Mistaked TDC on a cambelt change.And guess what done the valves and hydro tappets .Cost me a packet to get it sorted.Can you not just drop the sump.

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 29 Jun 2007, 20:39

bugger it. for all the hassle your probably better leaving it eh, its not likely to jump anywhere is it?

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 30 Jun 2007, 00:30

black or red you feeling lucky?

Post by **Headley18** » 30 Jun 2007, 11:12

Your biggest problem, might be that it is still in the oilway and is part blocking it, drop the sump, it's cheaper than a replcement engine