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Debris in Coolant Bottle

Tiny
ANDREW1234
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  • 2004 BMW 520
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04 BMW five series. The red bobbing coolant gauge snapped and a piece of the plastic gauge fell into the coolant bottle. I went to get a tweezers but when I came back it had gone out of sight. No way I can get it out. Is this a danger to the coolant system?
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Saturday, July 16th, 2011 AT 11:39 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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No, it is not. The part is too big to get out of the coolant bottle and since it floats, it would not get anywhere. If you wait a while, it might float to where it is visible and you can get it out.
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Saturday, July 16th, 2011 AT 11:59 AM
Tiny
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Thank you for your quick response !
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Saturday, July 16th, 2011 AT 12:14 PM
Tiny
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You're welcome.

Have a nice weekend.
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Saturday, July 16th, 2011 AT 3:09 PM

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