Car was running when it came in. I had to do a valve cover gasket and the customer asked I look into why his timing chain was making more noise then usual. It had been rattling for about 5 months now he said. I noticed that there was something not quite right with his timing chain guide and pulled out a couple of plastic pieces. Then called him and told him the engine timing components needed to all come out. This is what is left of his timing chain guides. The pieces on the right are what I found INSIDE his oil pump chain housing.

The vehicle is a Mini Cooper S.