Accidentally started truck after dropping small socket in spark plug hole

REGINA PUCHALSKI

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2002 FORD F-150
5.4L
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
187,000 MILES

I dropped a small socket in my spark plug hole and accidentally started it what could have to it or gone?

Sunday, June 30th, 2019 AT 5:00 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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108,262 POSTS

Welcome to 2CarPros.

I can't imagine that it is going to get past the valves and into the exhaust, so I suspect it is still sitting on the piston. When it was started, was there a lot of noise? Have you tried getting it with a magnet?

They make a scope camera that is used to get into small places for inspection. You may want to contact a local parts store and see if they have one to rent. That way you can see where it is and if any damage was done.

Let me know if I can help.

Joe

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Sunday, June 30th, 2019 AT 7:16 PM

REGINA PUCHALSKI

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Thank you for getting back at me. When I started it it just made like a little rattle like sound I made a home made magnet. And finally got two pieces out I guess I broke the socket when I started it up.

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Sunday, June 30th, 2019 AT 7:21 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Welcome back:

Wow, you are lucky it didn't break a piston or valve. Honestly, if it broke, chances are the small pieces are in the exhaust somewhere. However, I really suggest getting a scope and checking to make sure nothing is lodged in there.

Let me know if I can help.

Joe

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Sunday, June 30th, 2019 AT 8:01 PM