Zinfer
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I usually like to depart first thing in the morning on arcade trips. The 2004 Chevy Silvarado has done an amazing job with absolutely no mechanical problems. The Ebay auction was won at about 6pm Sunday and the seller immediately contacted me. Found out that he didn't get off work until around 6pm through the week. So there was little difference if I left now or anytime through the week. I wouldn't get back until late. Didn't feel like waiting for the next weekend to roll around - what with Ohio weather.
So we loaded up, stopped at BK for a delish Chicken club for a drive-through supper. Stopped at the bank for some cash at the ATM.
Drove an hour and a half for pickup. On the way down a heavy, heavy smell of gas. I thought maybe it was the vehicle in front of me. I finally ended up rolling up the window and that seemed better.
This thing has been getting some rotten gas mileage but half a tank for an hour and a half drive?
We arrived and loaded our treasure. Commented to the Seller that the truck had a heavy fuel odor and he agreed. Paid the man, he and a friend helped me load it up, which was great. I thanked the man and departed. Got a call about 5 mins later. Seller called me to let me know that there was a puddle of gasolene under where the truck had been sitting. I thanked him and pulled over to take a look. It was dripping like rain under the drivers side and I was like, oh crap. 11:00pm on a Sunday..I'd better get my ass down the road and quick.
It was a long, quiet, nail biting drive (counting the city exits) back, contemplating how long a walk it would be from x. Fuel gauge falling to below half a tank to 1/4 tank. Memories of a guy with a Sarge cabinet broken down in Illinois come to mind. Thoughts of buying a fire extinguisher for the truck. I should gather all my crap, the phone, camera, reading glasses, in one place for a pull over and jump out. Why didn't I bring my dogs' leash? How quickly could I get the cabinet off the back of the truck?
After all these thoughts raced through my head, we finally made it home. Pulled in the drive, checked underneath. Nothing. Unloaded the cabinet, checked for a puddle..just a slight one. I have an appointment with the chevy dealer tomorrow at 11:00am.
www.zinfer.com/jungleking.htm
Anyone else have any harrowing stories of vehicle breakdowns while on arcade runs?
So we loaded up, stopped at BK for a delish Chicken club for a drive-through supper. Stopped at the bank for some cash at the ATM.
Drove an hour and a half for pickup. On the way down a heavy, heavy smell of gas. I thought maybe it was the vehicle in front of me. I finally ended up rolling up the window and that seemed better.
This thing has been getting some rotten gas mileage but half a tank for an hour and a half drive?
We arrived and loaded our treasure. Commented to the Seller that the truck had a heavy fuel odor and he agreed. Paid the man, he and a friend helped me load it up, which was great. I thanked the man and departed. Got a call about 5 mins later. Seller called me to let me know that there was a puddle of gasolene under where the truck had been sitting. I thanked him and pulled over to take a look. It was dripping like rain under the drivers side and I was like, oh crap. 11:00pm on a Sunday..I'd better get my ass down the road and quick.
It was a long, quiet, nail biting drive (counting the city exits) back, contemplating how long a walk it would be from x. Fuel gauge falling to below half a tank to 1/4 tank. Memories of a guy with a Sarge cabinet broken down in Illinois come to mind. Thoughts of buying a fire extinguisher for the truck. I should gather all my crap, the phone, camera, reading glasses, in one place for a pull over and jump out. Why didn't I bring my dogs' leash? How quickly could I get the cabinet off the back of the truck?
After all these thoughts raced through my head, we finally made it home. Pulled in the drive, checked underneath. Nothing. Unloaded the cabinet, checked for a puddle..just a slight one. I have an appointment with the chevy dealer tomorrow at 11:00am.
www.zinfer.com/jungleking.htm
Anyone else have any harrowing stories of vehicle breakdowns while on arcade runs?

