This reminds me of a tale a colleague told me when his cambelt snapped on his Escort TD back in the 90s.
Mate: "I've broken down, and need recovery"
RAC: "We'll send a mechanic out who will should be able to get you running"
Mate: "No, it's going to need recovery. The cam belt has gone."
RAC: "We'll send the mechanic. He can probably get the car running."
Mate: "I can tell you 100% that it's the cam belt. What's left of it has been spat out of the bottom of the cover, and is lying in the road. The car will need recovery. Please send the recovery truck."
RAC: "OK no problem. We will be with you as soon as possible."
Half an hour later, an RAC patrol turns up in a van.
Patrolman: "Do you have the key, sir? I'll see if I can get it running".
Mate: "No, it's the cam belt. I told the lady on the phone to send a recovery truck."
Patrolman: "With respect sir, how do you know it's the cam belt?"
Mate: "Because what's left of it is on the floor there, look"
Patrolman: "Ah. Yes, it would seem to be a cam belt failure, wouldn't it? I'll call a recovery truck."
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