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      06-17-2016, 01:14 PM   #1
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Small Plastic Tab fell into the Intake to the Turbos - What to do

While installing a Charge pipe on the intake, I think the small plastic tab off the Diverter valves fell into what I believe are the Intake for the Turbos (Indicated in picture below).

I looked around, couldn't find the piece. Ran the car a 100km since then. High Boost with JB4, turbos, etc. Haven't felt anything different.

1) Are these the intake ducts for the turbos?
2) Do you think if it went it, it would have been lodged somewhere before the turbos waiting to go in at any time?
3) Could a piece of plastic like that cause any damage to the turbos or the engine?
4) What can I do?

Just hoping it's already gone through.

Picture 1: Approximate size of grey plastic tab
Picture 2: Where it fell in
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you've run the car 100 km since you think you lost it?
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if it did manage to make it through the turbos, it would probably be stuck in your intercooler. That would be a pretty easy thing to check.
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you've run the car 100 km since you think you lost it?
Yup. Drove back home and to work after the piece might have fell in. So I'm guessing the Intercooler vanes are pretty small?
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It seems 100km too late to be asking this question.
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It seems 100km too late to be asking this question.
I know. I should shun myself from the community, sell the car and buy a Camry.
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It's not gonna hurt anything. Even if it stuck in the turbo, it would just melt.
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It's not gonna hurt anything. Even if it stuck in the turbo, it would just melt.
Thanks man. That puts me at ease
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Yup. Drove back home and to work after the piece might have fell in. So I'm guessing the Intercooler vanes are pretty small?
yeah, see what the fins look like on the outside? That's what they look like on the inside too.
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Thanks for being patient with me btw guys. I'm new to these things. These questions probably seem very easy and obvious to you guys

Really appreciate it. <3
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