Strangest thing... (1 Viewer)

[oleblue62]

Recently I replaced my oil pan gasket, and today I had the chance to remove the inspection plate to see what it was like under there, and this is what I found...



What's the deal here? There IS a bolt visible that is tightened down on the oil pan side inside there, should this bolt ALSO be tightened down somewhere in there? Or is this something random that a PO or mechanic had left in by accident?

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[oleblue62]

No ideas, eh?
Everything's been running fine, so no possibility this bolt became loose and fell down from somewhere?

Thanks to anyone who can help out, or at least give me a word of confidence that this is just a fluke.

 

[Trapper50cal]

Looks random because it seems as though there is nothing for it to be holding as it relates to spacial realities of the casting. Take it out and look where it was....are you sure its threaded into something? or is it just wedged?...

It may have backed out from somewhere, you'll have to have someone bump turn it while you look to see if there is something obviously missing up there.

 

[oleblue62]

Wasn't attached to a thing, just sitting in that groove with its heading resting on the inspection plate.

Thanks for the advice...

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[Trapper50cal]

remember to disconnect the coil so it won't start, just turn the flywheel with little bumps of the starter...

 

[TS888]

Could that be one of the bolts (supposed to be) holding your flex plate to the torque converter?

 

[Trapper50cal]

That's what I was worried about...but do those bolts have a lock washer like the bolt in question?