Removed and replaced driver side valve cover gaskets over the weekend. Took a bolt off on driver side that I had a really hard time getting off and incidentally lost in the engine bay. Not sure what the bolt is for... Hoping someone can help. On the driver side there's an intake pipe that comes up from the lower part of the engine bay. There's a bracket that holds a coolant line right next to it. Under this bracket it a bolt that installs diagonally into the side of the engine. Kind of at an up angle. Any ideas?

 

maybe try pictures that would be your best bet for getting help

 

i just changed my driver side today. was it the ten mm head that was holding the intake pipe in?? if it wasnt that and it wasnt one of the valve cover nuts then im pretty sure you didnt need to take it off. wait a minute, you do have a 2.7 biturbo right? and not the 4.2 v8? i hope you didnt lose it down the intake pipe..

 

from what your saying, it sounds like the bolt that screws that secures a bracket that holds the intake pipe and coolant line in place from moving. If it was dropped down your intake pipe DONT START YOUR CAR or bye bye turbo. Find the pesky bastard before you decide to crank the motor over.

 

yes.. i agree.. get a long strong magnet and dont give up till you find it... keep fishing..