Dave90 Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Hi, I was cleaning my EGR delivery tubes since I was getting a code 48. The brush broke and fell into the tube. I cannot see or get a feel for the brush. I was using a model/detailing paint brush and the metal part with the brush and a small piece of plastic is what fell into the hole. What should I do now? Will this do any damage to the engine if I just leave it in there? What will a mechanic have to do to retrieve the brush? Any help anyone has is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Have you tried sucking it out with a vacuum cleaner? Or maybe a magnetic retriever? If you don't have one you can make one by putting an old magnet on a string or on a thin piece of wood like a chopstick or something. But it's easier to just buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave90 Posted March 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Hi, I had tried a vacuum with no luck. Unfortunately the end of the brush is alumimun and the magnet won't work. Thanks for the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Concours Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Try some chewing gum or something sticky on the end of a hanger. Jeff Jeff 98 Concours 90 Seville 04 Corvette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Can you get one of those flex claw retrievers in there? Kinda looks like an old choke cable with a spring loaded retractable 3 prong claw on the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 i would try some 5 minute epoxy. just take a rod put a mix on the end , push it into the tube until it contacts the btush'd part. wait some 10 minutes and pull. hopefully it will work. The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 BTW, how's the 48 code now? The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 i would try some 5 minute epoxy. just take a rod put a mix on the end , push it into the tube until it contacts the btush'd part. wait some 10 minutes and pull. hopefully it will work. What if that glues the rod into the EGR tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 a pvc tube within egr one might prevent the contac of the epoxy with the egr tube The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDK Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 I hate to bring these ideas up, 1. If your'e desperate... Ask a knee surgeon if he needs any practice with an an old "arthroscope"? 2. If your'e really, really, really desparate.... Talk about PITA! Can you say sigmoidiscope? It might be easier to figure out how to turn the car upside down and shake it... Sorry, good luck Add power to leave problems behind. Most braking is just - poor planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFBonnett Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Can you remove the EGR valve and blow compressed air in from the other end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Compressed air could move the piece into a cylinder where it could cause major damage. I wouldn't run the engine until you get the piece of the brush out of there - it will get sucked into a cylinder and cause major damage. You may need to pull the intake manifold to retrieve it if none of the suggestions work... Why were you using a paintbrush to clean the EGR tubes??? All you need to do is rod them out with a coat hanger wire. Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasher Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Dave: Don't keep us in suspense. What's the status of the paint brush now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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