[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Mark_T

I don't have anything to add except, having been on the receiving end of similar debacles, I offer my heartfelt empathy and sympathy.

Anyway, hopefully you'll find it when you pull the sump pan. The silver lining is that you have an opportunity to examine the sump for other debris. My silver lining was that I changed out the original coolant tank before it failed, which likely would have been soon.
Good luck , dude! Please come back and tell us how it turns out.

Don't want to add insult to injury, but I read on the internet that keeping the coolant tank well oiled prevents them from failing according to 4 out of 5 dentists surveyed! So it must be true!