If I didn't have bad luck I'd have no luck

[dopdog]

NO WAY!! is that from when it was installed?

[jeffw]

Rob, Silvertop doesn't, Blacktop does...

And today I ran over something on the M25 which has buckled the 19" alloy on the Jag. I had to change the wheel on the side of the motorway for one of those stupid space savers and then gone on to Birmingham. New wheel and tyre will be required

[dopdog]

I would give up and go with public transport.

[jeffw]

Idler had seized/failed and then bent the bolt holding it on

Damage is 4 exhaust valves and 2 inlet, guides are fine and the pistons have some very minor marks..

[adithorp]

I'm amazed that bent the bolt.
I've had zetec engined cars arrive (still running) with screeming noises. Found the idler or adjuster siezed with the plastic pulley worn/melted flat on one side and a load of play in the belt... but still managed to drive in running!

[dopdog]

so the bad luck has turned good then! not as bad as it could have been.

[jeffw]

I think the tensioner has gone as well which resulted in the idler issue rather than the other way round.

[jeffw]

Car is running, should get it back Thursday. Now has a metal tensioner and idler pulleys.

[dopdog]

Will that be ready for north weald then?

[jeffw]

Yeap....entry is in.