Never mind mate, at least you know it's an easier fix than initially expected.
I had a similar thing happen to me the other day (non-car related). My tenant called me at 10pm saying she's just got in and the boiler's not working. Now I've just a new one installed last month there so there should be no problem, but she said there were no lights or power going to it. Here I am thinking the worst and pulling my hair out after having spent just over a grand for the new boiler. So I went first thing in the morning, and lo and behold, the main power switch had been turned off! Thanks for the sleepless night thinking about all the possible scenarios
Good luck getting the spacers fitted dude - put some pics up once they're done