right i finally have the car back.
apparently a screw from the air filter cover found its way into the engine.
according to the garage it would have happened to anyone who changed the plugs as the screw was noted as missing by the mech who serviced it .
they think it was sitting around the spark plug and fell in when they removed it.
anyway it cost me £146 for a full service.
they have fitted a new cam belt ,head gasket ,manifold gasket free of charge.
what price on 3 days of stress and aggro though ?
apparently a screw from the air filter cover found its way into the engine.
according to the garage it would have happened to anyone who changed the plugs as the screw was noted as missing by the mech who serviced it .
they think it was sitting around the spark plug and fell in when they removed it.
anyway it cost me £146 for a full service.
they have fitted a new cam belt ,head gasket ,manifold gasket free of charge.
what price on 3 days of stress and aggro though ?