Dropped oil cap in bay help plz

[Mr Plums]

Hi everyone, iv been checking my car over this aft and I managed to drop the oil cap down a hole in the bay, its gone down the square hole below the passenger side strut under the aircon pipes, any idea how I can get it back? I'm working tomorrow lol.

 

[Mr R.]

Long nose pliers.

 

[Mr Plums]

Its gone down far mate, I cant see it its fallen in and slid to the right 😧

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Might of been caught by the under tray?

 

[Fletcher]

Remove under tray?

I have a spare so would just fit that

 

[Storm_Force]

metal coat hanger?

 

[Mr Plums]

I didn't hear it fall I hope it hasn't lodged anywhere, I cant get my hand in to feel, does anyone know if I stick something down and push it, it will fall on the undertray? Or do I need a new one?

I'll have another bash tomorrow.

 

[car.crash]

Is this a actual joke.
If I push it will it fall?

 

[Mr Plums]

Is this a actual joke.
If I push it will it fall?

No mate, I mean will it fall so I can get it, or will it get stuck? I cant explain properly but its impossible to reach so I was thinking if I could prod it with something it might fall through near the undertray etc, or will it get lodged in a dead end?

I'm not sure where that gap leads to.

 

[Cub.]

I have one of these for that exact problem....

http://www.buyspares.co.uk/product....302709&pdv=c&gclid=CP7O0YuF4MQCFebItAodDGkApg

 

[Matt W]

Go for a drive and see if it falls out.

 

[Stefan.]

Rookie

 

[BoatNonce]

I have one of these for that exact problem....

http://www.buyspares.co.uk/product....302709&pdv=c&gclid=CP7O0YuF4MQCFebItAodDGkApg

That would be incredibly effective if it weren't for the fact that the oil cap on a 1*2 is in fact made of very not-magnetic plastic.

Suppose you could prod it though.

 

[realnumber 1]

I have one of these for that exact problem....

http://www.buyspares.co.uk/product....302709&pdv=c&gclid=CP7O0YuF4MQCFebItAodDGkApg

Not much good for a plastic cap though....

Or are they metal on the inside?

 

[Inequality Street]

Could try biting its nose off.

OT - I'd poke it with a stick personally

 

[Cub.]

Not much good for a plastic cap though....

Or are they metal on the inside?

I meant for the light. To see where it had gone.

I'm not a r****d.

 

[Cub.]

That would be incredibly effective if it weren't for the fact that the oil cap on a 1*2 is in fact made of very not-magnetic plastic. :wink:

Suppose you could prod it though.

See my post above.

LIGGGGHHHHHTTTT.

 

[MG cup]

I know you said passenger side but I think you meant the drivers side and I think I know where you have dropped it.

Under the the engine mount beside the air con pipes? If so I once done this myself.... I ended up removing the engine mount support that bolts to the timing cover by supporting the engine with a jack and a block of wood and undoing the 3 bolts that attach it to the engine, then one nut that holds it to the engine mount.

It's a dead end down there so you won't loose it forever but it gets properly stuck in there.

 

[Mr Plums]

I know you said passenger side but I think you meant the drivers side and I think I know where you have dropped it.

Under the the engine mount beside the air con pipes? If so I once done this myself.... I ended up removing the engine mount support that bolts to the timing cover by supporting the engine with a jack and a block of wood and undoing the 3 bolts that attach it to the engine, then one nut that holds it to the engine mount.

It's a dead end down there so you won't loose it forever but it gets properly stuck in there.

Yes mate I meant drivers side sorry, and you are correct yes, I was thinking about removing the bracket to give me access to get my hand in but I didn't want the engine to move or anything, ill have another look in a bit to see if I can hook it out with something, the air on pipes are in the way too

 

[AndyStew]

Jack the car up, get underneath and give it a really good jiggle. Make sure you use the Renault diamond jack on the sill for the best jigglement. £30 says it comes out. If it doesn't, then it's no skin off my nose.

 

[Mr Plums]

Jack the car up, get underneath and give it a really good jiggle. Make sure you use the Renault diamond jack on the sill for the best jigglement. £30 says it comes out. If it doesn't, then it's no skin off my nose.

Hahaha cheers pal, god nose if it'll work but its worth a try, yes ill use the Renault jack for the best bite.

 

[Mr Plums]

Me and @Bunta got it out today, cheers pal :smile:

We had to remove the engine bracket and mount, don't drop anything down that hole!

 

[car.crash]

Glad you resolved it.
I was going to suggest removing the rear beam and heading into the bay from the back then remove the engine for access.

 

[Mr Plums]

Glad you resolved it.
I was going to suggest removing the rear beam and heading into the bay from the back then remove the engine for access.

cheers knob head.