so im workin on installing my intercooler... i took the fuel injectors and the rails off, but there was some dirt by the injectors and some of it fell inside into the piston (i think).. would that cause me any problems?

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Black 06 GP GT
S2 IC, 1.9 Rockers, TOG Headers w/ full custom exhaust, CAI, 104 Autolites, Custom Tuned PCM, 3.3....
And still Working its way up....

only alot of carbon build up and possibly a premature destination

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^ in english?

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Black 06 GP GT
S2 IC, 1.9 Rockers, TOG Headers w/ full custom exhaust, CAI, 104 Autolites, Custom Tuned PCM, 3.3....
And still Working its way up....

If it is a 3800, it is only in the head before the valve. You could try some high quality "automotive swabs" (long qtips) soaked in oil and carefully try to clean it out. If you are really concerned you can pull the intake. If it were mine, I would go the qtip route and then hope for the best. Chances are that whatever is in there will just blow out the exhaust.

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Six-speed top-swapped GT, sold.
2006 F-150 4x4 for a daily driver.

like its really tiny rocks of sand... like micro size lol

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Black 06 GP GT
S2 IC, 1.9 Rockers, TOG Headers w/ full custom exhaust, CAI, 104 Autolites, Custom Tuned PCM, 3.3....
And still Working its way up....

I understand. Try the qtip in the injector hole. I have retrieved small parts through injector holes before.

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Six-speed top-swapped GT, sold.
2006 F-150 4x4 for a daily driver.

ill give that a shot i guess and c how that goes

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Black 06 GP GT
S2 IC, 1.9 Rockers, TOG Headers w/ full custom exhaust, CAI, 104 Autolites, Custom Tuned PCM, 3.3....
And still Working its way up....

You could try a shop vac crevice tool over the hole,if you're concerned.
Maybe tape a fat straw to the end and put in the injector hole.

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2005 GT owner [Non S/C] with a "big DIC".
Two years later and I still love the car.
Thanks Pontiac...Bleen is keen!

try the q-tip route, been there, done that, it works. vaseliene (petroleum jelly) also works well on the end.

i wouldnt worry. itll get burned up and shot out the exhaust. uness its metal chunks or something large, dont trip.

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'97 GT Coupe,
'97 GTP Sedan,
'97 GTP Coupe,
'96 Yukon

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i like that idea... thanks

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Black 06 GP GT
S2 IC, 1.9 Rockers, TOG Headers w/ full custom exhaust, CAI, 104 Autolites, Custom Tuned PCM, 3.3....
And still Working its way up....

You're welcome.
I got thinking a little more about this one.
You *might* want to pierce a couple of small holes in the tape where it covers the end,if the vacuum appears to be loading down too much.
That should allow it to still pull air through all the holes including the straw.
You may have to experiment a bit.

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2005 GT owner [Non S/C] with a "big DIC".
Two years later and I still love the car.
Thanks Pontiac...Bleen is keen!

^ ill try my best... thanks

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Black 06 GP GT
S2 IC, 1.9 Rockers, TOG Headers w/ full custom exhaust, CAI, 104 Autolites, Custom Tuned PCM, 3.3....
And still Working its way up....

I was just thinking:

How much dirt gets in the cylinders when you change plugs?

What my mechanic buddy used to do was loosen the plugs 1/2-1 turn,blow out the sparkplug well,then remove and replace the plug.
That kept dirt out of the cylinder and ensured a good clean seal.
Maybe the vacuum idea would be good for this job as well?

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2005 GT owner [Non S/C] with a "big DIC".
Two years later and I still love the car.
Thanks Pontiac...Bleen is keen!