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Evening Clint, or actually good morning now, as it is past midnight. 
Found out today that I did not hit anything with the white Jag. What put a hole in the oil pan was a timing chain tensioner. Apparently the person who replaced the timing chain last, did not tighten one of the bolts holding it down. It worked its way loose, hit the timing chain, and the chain kicked it into the oil pan.
So, now the front of the engine has to come apart so that can be replaced. When it rains it pours. The Jetta is turning out to be in too bad a shape to trade for the Bronco, so that is off, and it may need an engine. However, that has not yet been confirmed.
Jim
Found out today that I did not hit anything with the white Jag. What put a hole in the oil pan was a timing chain tensioner. Apparently the person who replaced the timing chain last, did not tighten one of the bolts holding it down. It worked its way loose, hit the timing chain, and the chain kicked it into the oil pan.
So, now the front of the engine has to come apart so that can be replaced. When it rains it pours. The Jetta is turning out to be in too bad a shape to trade for the Bronco, so that is off, and it may need an engine. However, that has not yet been confirmed.Jim
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