It was a small Torx bit I had attached to my socket wrench- as I went in to unscrew the left screw on the MAF sensor, the little bit fell off the wrench right into the engine bay. I heard it 'plink' a few times as it fell, and I was for sure it would have fallen straight through. I looked around, and it hadn't. Couldn't see it anywhere. My fear was that it could have gotten stuck between a pulley and belt. I checked and it wasn't the case... So I fired up the car and took it out for a nice spirited drive with no issues.

I have to assume it's fallen out... just in case it hasn't, could any ill effects come from this?

PS- If anyone spots a T-20 security bit on the streets of Atlanta, give me a call

 

Could it? Yes, It could.
Will it? 99.99% chance of it not.

It may be magnetized and sticking to the engine still

 

I dropped one of those da** clamps while changing out my DVs. Same thing. Some plinking and gone. I got my magnet on it a few times, but never could fish it out. You could give it a try with a magnet... but you're probably ok.

 

I have lost several tools and screws/bolts in more than one engine bay ahah..

You will be fine.Driving the car the tool will find its way to come out.

You will need a new torx however..

 

ive worked on cars before and found tools on the engine bay to add to my collection, Wrenchs ratchets screw drivers hammers..

 

Ok thanks, makes me feel better. I'm about to take it in for the 60K anyway, I'll see if the mechanic spots it.

 

I dropped the actual left MAF screw the other day when cleaning the MAF. I dug it out with tool that had a magnet on the end of an extendable thing (what a great tool! Cheap too.) It had dropped straight down and was easy to get out.

But why oh why did Porsche use SECURITY Torx screw? If it was a standard Philips, I could have used one of my magnetized screwdrivers.

Other than this stupid need for a security screw, replacing or cleaning the MAF is like the easiest thing to do on our cars (i.e. EVERYTHING else seems harder--and harder than on other cars).

 

you found hammers, wtf you working on lol

 

stopped to look at this 84 4x4 chevy truck, apparently noone else around knew how to shim a starter it made a horribad noise as the starter drive gear bounced off the side of flywheel while trying to start it. so i said ill give ya 450$ for it and give me a week to get it off your lot. guy said deal. i went and spent 5$ and grabbed a friend from his house to turn the key for me and 30mins later with a little dirt on my shirt n hands i drove the truck off the lot.

drove it for couple weeks took it out wheeling and blew 3rd gear out of it full throttle up a sand hill then traded it back in (1000) credit on a truck witha better body.