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ralph
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unbelievably lucky...

Post by ralph »

I found my half-inch socket adaptor today - stuck behind the timing belt tensioner pulley. :shock:

I lost it while changing my timing belt - I've since done about 2,000 miles.

After three weeks of a strange whining sound, I took the timing belt covers off, thinking the belt may be too tight. God only knows how the adaptor kept away from the belt and didn't rip it off.

Am I the luckiest DIY bodger on this forum?? (I got down on my knees and said a little prayer when I spotted it lurking in there) :D
2000 Clio 1.2 8-valve
1993 Mercedes 190E
2007 Honda FRV diesel
1998 Xsara TD, 293K - gone but not forgotten.
205s, 405, ZXs all loved and crushed.
jgra1
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Post by jgra1 »

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

241 K and it keeps going :) :D


allens key is behind my alternator :(
red_dwarfers
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Post by red_dwarfers »

:shock: :shock:
How lucky were you?! Cor!

I've got one of these long, bendy and thin magnetic picker upper things, havn't lost anything yet with his help :lol:
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Homer
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Post by Homer »

I found a set of rusty mole grips being used as a temporary clamp on one of my cars. They weren't mine and I have no idea which of the many previous owners put them there.
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