2006 Saab 9 3 Top Off Coolant Unscrewed Yellow Reservior Cap Only Yellow

2006 SAAB 9-3
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PT123
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I need to top off the coolant. When I unscrewed the yellow reservior cap only the top (yellow) plastic part came off and the metal part is still in the reservior opening. How can I remove this? Alternatively, can I remove the metal radiator cap (when the engine ins cold) and add colland there?

Thanks!
Jan 1, 2013 at 4:12 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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yes, you can. only when cold

can you post a picture of the broken parts

Roy
Jan 1, 2013 at 4:13 PM
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You're the man Roy, thanks and happy new year. I'll post a picture if I can figure out how to e-mail it from my phone.
Jan 1, 2013 at 4:24 PM
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good luck
Jan 1, 2013 at 4:28 PM
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