Intake manifold EGR port

[voorland80]

Ok, straight from the dumbass files:
Cleaning EGR & modulator lines, stuck a cheap paper clip into this port - and Dammm I think a piece broke off inside this small port (driver's side, intake manifold).
Tried to find another paper clip like it to determine if size matched and if truly broke but all I could find were the good ones (why didn't I find them to begin with).
Don't know if it broke a piece inside the port, don't want to fire it up for fear there's a broken piece fell inside.
What are options?

 

[voorland80]

Port is between runners 5 and 6, if piece is in there would it be "trapped" - or sucked straight in???

 

[voorland80]

Short of complete removal of intake manifold I'm thinking huge suction at top of intake or possibly a mechanic's flex magnet???

 

[2fpower]

Turn the car over and shake the piece out.

 

[NLXTACY]

Read this from beginning to end. It was some dumb ass that started the thread but the tech as A+
While trying to rid the P0401 CEL...I learned I am dumb

 

[2fpower]

Ok, that was fun, but seriously..... That runner goes to the center of the intake and dumps a few inches inside of the throttle body. If I recallo, it has a sharp 90 degrees at that point.

You could easily pull the throttle body put an air line in that hole and blow hopefully clearing it out. Or put a vaccuum on the hole and see if it pulls it out. The only issue I see is that mine was so full of gunk that it took quite a bit to clean out. My point is that your clip could easily be stuck in gunk.

 

[voorland80]

Read this from beginning to end. It was some dumb ass that started the thread but the tech as A+
While trying to rid the P0401 CEL...I learned I am dumb

You are The MAN!
Now I need to order something to show my gratitude...

 

[voorland80]

Thanks again Joey! If it wasn't for guys like you boldly going where no one has gone before, where would the rest of us be?

 

[voorland80]

Ok, that was fun, but seriously..... That runner goes to the center of the intake and dumps a few inches inside of the throttle body. If I recallo, it has a sharp 90 degrees at that point.

You could easily pull the throttle body put an air line in that hole and blow hopefully clearing it out. Or put a vaccuum on the hole and see if it pulls it out. The only issue I see is that mine was so full of gunk that it took quite a bit to clean out. My point is that your clip could easily be stuck in gunk.

What's interesting is that the broken clip didn't come out when I first applied vacuum suction at the top - only when I followed @NLXTACY instructions and THEN applied suction at top WHILE holding finger over tube at bottom did that piece come out.
Thanks all!

 

[Maleficio]

Is removing the intake a monster job? I'd like to do this to scour out my EGR system.

 

[NLXTACY]

Is removing the intake a monster job? I'd like to do this to scour out my EGR system.

No it's not THAT bad

 

[2fpower]

No it's not THAT bad

IF you have 2' long extensions, and plenty of beer for your friend to drink and hold the clamshell for you.

 

[Rifleman]

Voorland80, now that you've recovered from this ordeal, I'll bet you think twice before you stick your clip in any dark holes again.