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06-04-2012, 10:30 AM | #1 |
My Face Is Ridiculous
Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3dr LB Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Scott, LA
Posts: 456
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A little warning
Ever had one of those HOLY CRAP moments when you almost did something really bad?
While removing my airbox yesterday (to install a Micro Image Short Shit Kit) one of the bolts that holds the airbox in fell out when I tilted it to remove it from the engine bay. I heard it make a funny clink sound and when I went to look for it I couldn't find it. It wasn't under the car, wasn't anywhere on any of the splash shields, etc.... I almost decided to forget it, I mean the airbox will stay in with just one bolt. Something told me to look one more time and I glanced into the intake tube. There was the bolt, sitting right on the throttle plate! If I had just forgotten the bolt and started the car up with that in the intake tract I would have completely SHREDDED my motor. So this is just a little warning, always account for parts and always take your time. A very simple mistake could end up being incredibly costly. |
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