Putting new clamps on today and dropped a bolt down the Y-pipe. It's sitting on the far back pipe. My ? is do I have to pull the whole Y-pipe off or can I turn the car on and blow it out? If it doesn't blow out won't my turbos suck it back causing damage?

 

I would not turn it on until I got that bolt out. Thats not something to mess with. either take it apart which really doesnt take to long or get one of the extension magnets to get it out.

 

Ditto on the magnets.

 

don't even think about turning over the engine until u get that bolt. unless u want a rebuild to be your next thread.

 

Thanks all

In the process of removing the Y-pipe. Will run it once it's out

 

That's why its always good practice to shove a paper towel or a glove or something big into the hole if you take off your crosspipe. I usually use this when something like that happens.

http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=TT-8

Got to love rare earth magnets. FYI don't get it near any computer memory storage devices.

 

Get a retractable magnet. I have 2 of them in my toolbox because i cant say how many times i have dropped a bolt or nut (LOL) while fixing something in the engine bay.

Those things save lives lol

 

This man speaketh The Truth.

 

I have two sizes of magnets on extensions too.....with one of those retractable grasper thingies just to make sure. I hate taking off all those damn 10mm bolts to the belly pan.