Oops... Intake Manifold Question

[jsindorf]

Sometimes projects start simple and get difficult.

I had a 0306 code (misfire on cylinder 6) and needed to do some maintenance anyway, so today I am changing the spark plugs and wires. While things were open, I was cleaning the throttle body. I was spraying seafoam in it and rubbing off the grime.

Then, the red plastic nozzle went flying off the aerosol can of Seafoam and disappeared into the throttle. I can't see it, so I'm guessing it went into the intake manifold.

How do I open this up to search for this piece of plastic (which I'm sure I need to find before trying to start the engine.)

Help... I've never gone that deep into an engine!

thanks
Joe
99 4Runner Limited auto V6

 

[jsindorf]

Happy Ending to this story...

I used a zip tie to hold open the butterfly valve and then put my brightest light up to the opening. I searched and found if I got really low, I could just see the end of it poking out.

I got my long grabber tongs and slid them in and caught it on the first try!

Hallelujah!

 

[alumarine]

Awesome! Glad you found it.

It probably would have been fine if you didn't but for piece of mind it's nice to get it out.