Could have done without it!

[Bubblecraft]

Well, had a nice easy day today. Finished up at 12pm, picked up materials for another job & dropped them at the customers house then had a quote to see at 3pm. Was out by 3.30pm.

On my way home on the motorway I thought "great, nice early finish for me" when all of a sudden, engine compartment goes bang then a load of rattles. Pulled into the hard shoulder to find my tensioner pulley wheel disintegrated! Belt snapped of course which made it a nightmare to get home. No power steering & overheating. Never had time to get parts this afternoon so will have to get them tomorrow (a Saturday) for my van going in on Monday to get signage done.

I can live with getting a pulley for £30 & a belt for £30 but knowing my luck, they won't have the pulleys in stock & will have to get a new tensioner @ £100.

Just had to get my rant out!

 

[Gazzer]

Hopefully it will be the cheaper option.

 

[peteablard]

Look on the bright side mate, I've seen loads of cars smashed up today driving home, some on their roofs! At least you're is a fairly simple repair!

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Good luck with it Gus, Hope it is not to costly mate.

 

[Bubblecraft]

Yeah, hopefully they have the pulley in stock cause I ain't got the time to wait on ordering one. When the pulley went, the ball bearings shot everywhere so hope there's no damage to my radiator or intercooler!

 

[Bubblecraft]

It's so frustrating. If I had the time to wait....new tensioner, bolt & belt for under £40 where it's going to cost me nearer £140 tomorrow if I need the tensioner!

http://bit.ly/WesToE

 

[Peter]

You know what they say. "Never make plans for a Friday". You think you're getting home early but it never seems to work out.

 

[charlie1]

Same thing happened to my transit gus!! Hope it not too bad for you!

 

[Bubblecraft]

Well I'm now £120 lighter. Gutted. Just got to fit it now. It least it's a 10 min job & not a 4 or 5 hour number. Coffee first me thinks!

 

[Gazzer]

10 minute jobs on cars tend to turn into all dayers for me !!!