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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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while I replace an air filter.

while I replaced the air filter, I dropped a small magnetic screw thing in the hood. Is it gona be fine? I drove several miles and hopely it automatically drops it...
 
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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If it's magnetic, it'll probably still there.
Should be a problem if it's out of harms way.

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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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If it's magnetic, it'll probably still there.
Should be a problem if it's out of harms way.

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damn. what am i supposed to do...
 
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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damn. what am i supposed to do...
Use one of those "claw" type extraction tools to reach and remove it.

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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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Use one of those "claw" type extraction tools to reach and remove it.

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can't even see it....
 
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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If you were flying a jet fighter it would be a problem, a Mini not so much, it'll be fine.
 
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