How easy to remove under engine cover with no ramp?

[allyp]

Hi i managed to drop an extension for my screwdriver when i was changing my headlight bulbs and cant find it im guessing its safe and on the under tray had a good look even removed lower grill and fog suround but no sign of it arrgggh any help please cheers

 

[CMD]

It will be very hard to remove the lower sump cover/skid plate as you will need to jack the car up some how, there are a number of screw fixing's to undo.

 

[CHRIS555]

I have taken off my skid tray when I changed my d/v - you will need to jack the front end up for sure, but it's just screws to undo and job done

 

[allyp]

mmm,i did see quite a few screws lol may just buy a new screwdriver set less hassle only concern was the piece flying into some mechanical bits and bobs shud it be safe on the tray?thanks

 

[Karlos90]

Take the tray off mate ten minute job even ask ur local garage 15mins labour at the most
The screwdriver could be lodged sumwhere fatal

 

[allyp]

might do that m8 piece of mind ,thanks

 

[deanski]

i managed to drop the little pop off cover from the engine cover bolts so will have to drag mine off as well.

 

[allyp]

i feel better now easily done though

 

[crazypainter]

Gld you done it. But I was going to say i bought a telescopic stick with a magnet on the end and also an LED bulb at same end. Robert Dyas about £3 or £4. Pretty useful when you need it for something like that!

 

[vr6gordy]

ive had the same happen to me and all i did was bang it untill it falls out.. you can here where it is if you bang it

 

[Cabbyfan]

I dropped the brake fluid resovoir lid down the dnhine bay on my B6 saloon once, luckily I managed to fish it out of the gap next to the drive shaft.....

 

[allyp]

Ill have another go at it ,did bang it but no joy theres covers everywhere when i looked lol otherwise its cover off i think