Guys,
I dropped one of the valve cover bolts when taking the valve cover off to fix a leak. I can't find it. Where can I order a new one?????
I searched the site and followed recommendations for good oem parts suppliers, but no luck. Thoughts? Recommendations?

FYI, trying to go through the dealer around here is a real pain, so if anyone has an online solution, that would be great!

Thanks again,
KrzyFast

 

When I drop something around the engine, it will get hung up somewhere down in the framework...I just take my blow gun and blow some air down it the area I dropped it...usually this will make drop to the floor...if your floor pan is still on the car, it could fall onto it....I haven't had mine off to tell you where to find bolts...but this is worth a try...hopefully, it didn't fall into the motor....good luck

 

Can you replace it with a regular metric bolt? They should be easy to find at an auto store.

 

Thanks guys. I will give the air gun a try. The engine pan is off and I even jacked the car up and didn't see it. It didn't fall into the engine, THANKFULLY, but I don't know where the darn thing went! It is crazy - Murphy's law in action. It definitely went from something simple to something difficult!

Thanks again,
KrzyFast

 

Just me but I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if every nut bolt or washer wasn't accounted for when it comes to messing around with the engine. Granted you had to remove them before you opened it up but even then, missing parts have a nasty habit of ending up in places they don't belong.

 

I FOUND IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was driving me crazy. I just went back out there and with it being dark my flashlight was doing better at lighting up the nooks and cranies around the engine - it had landed on the heatshield under the exhaust manifold. Only the very tip was visible from just the right angle. Perfect spot for the magnet to grab it. I am back in business! Hot Damn!!!!! NO floating bolts around the engine - never good.

Thanks all!

Cheers,
KrzyFast