dude, i think we have a problem.

[zollaf]

11402932_10206922779650197_6729738834567638131_n.jpg always best to fit a new timing belt before it breaks. this one is going to be EXPENSIVE. Its a t4 but the same applies to any car or van...

[Doctle Odd]

Oh dear that looks wallet emptying

[zollaf]

he was bringing it in very soon for a new timing belt and clutch and dmf and 2 driveshafts. he wishes he had bought it in last week now... shame . its a nice van though, ex AA on a 54 plate. last of the t4's.

[JimC64]

always best to fit a new timing belt before it breaks. this one is going to be EXPENSIVE. Its a t4 but the same applies to any car or van...

My sympathies for the owner, really gut wrenching, but as you say Zol......a lesson for us all

[zollaf]

amazingly, none of the valves are bent. the cam has taken the impact, but, i have known valves to fracture and not be spotted and then fail a few miles down the road, so 10 new valves will be fitted, plus followers and a new cam. then it needs a new clutch and dmf, 2 new driveshafts and 4 flexi brake hoses. we will be busy for a good few hours on this one and his bill will be approaching 3k but everything else on the van is good and how much do you need to pay for a tidy low mileage t4 ??