i dropped a reference sensor bolt into a hole next to it. looks like the bellhousing?

 

Take the bottom protection plate off of the bellhousing, hopefully the bolt will fall out.

 

Mine fell between the the flywheel and the block. Luckily all I had reassembled at the time was the clutch/PP. Hopefully yours will come out the bottom.

 

is the protection plate under the car?

 

It will probably fall out. I did this twice... Just spin the engine by hand with a wrench on the crank bolt until the little bolt works it way out.

 

all i have is the intake off now, does this mean i have to wrangle more stuff off it to spin the engine?

 

Whatever you do, don't push that clutch in. The last thing you want is to have that bolt wedge between the pressure plate and the flywheel.

 

Just take the plugs out. Use a 24mm socket, and turn while you wait to hear the bolt hit the ground....hopefullly!!!!

 

A lot of automotive /hardware store sell flexible magnet thingies for picking up dropped bolts and such, that might mork.

... er, I meant "work"

 

Could also take the starter off, then spin the motor to see if it drops out.

 

You are just so screwed -- give up now.

 

thats real inspiration, i took the protection plate off and its a real tight fit, doesnt look like a bolt is going to fall anywhere. Should i drop the starter?

 

Drop the starter. Take out the spark plugs. Turn the engine over with a 24mm socket on the front crankshaft pulley. Turn slowly until the bolt falls down and (hopefully) out through the starter opening.

And don't push the clutch pedal!

 

i got two starter bolts out.. are there more then that?

 

nope- just two big bolts that hold it on- make sure your batt is disconnected and slide that baby out of there w/ the wires on it .