Dropped my EGR blanking plate aggggghhhhh!!!!

[LukeClark]

Hi all, just replaced my EGR valve and accidentally dropped the old blanking plate I had in there to test it. It’s fallen somewhere and for the life of me I can find it. I know it’s not ideal but the fact that it’s not a tiny screw or something that could wedge somewhere dangerous... if I can’t find it,is it an issue? 

I’m stupid I know!

Thanks

[jj9]

It's not lying on the undertray is it ?  (assuming your car has an undertray fitted)

If you have a small mirror try using that to see around the back of the engine and to look into the nooks & crannies.

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[LukeClark]

Thanks jj.... yeah good idea I’ll try a mirror tomorrow. 

I was convinced it wasn’t on the undertray cos my telescopic magnet didn’t find it but just realised it’s stainless steel. 

Will have a look there again tomorrow too.

Thanks

[brodfather11]

When I did something like that I found a 10p piece fitted perfectly, or was it a 2p bit.?

[Sol]

Yeah BF, a coin fits in the tube from the EGR cooler to intake I believe.

[LukeClark]

UPDATE: Still couldn’t find it this morning, gave up and put everything back... started the engine and clunk..... fell to the floor! Hooray!

Thanks guys

[Gryffindor]

Probably the best clunk you've ever heard!

Just think of all those surgeons who leave scalpels and scissors in people!

[LukeClark]

 It certainly was! 

I won’t be dropping anything like that again, well that’s the plan

[saskak]

Probably the best clunk you've ever heard!

Just think of all those surgeons who leave scalpels and scissors in people!

Hahaha, wake the person up and hope for the best.

[GraemeT]

 It certainly was! 

I won’t be dropping anything like that again, well that’s the plan

I managed to lose one of the two long bolts that hold the EGR valve onto the block down the back of the Mini. Couldn't find it anywhere down the back of the engine. Bought another. 

Never did find the missing one......