Monday, April 11, 2011

Stuck in Madera, CA

We broke our rule of never traveling on Sunday and paid the price. The last time we moved on Sunday we had a flat on the motorhome and had to wait till Monday to get service. We said that we would not travel on Sunday again. So, the next time I post that we moved on Sunday, everybody yell at me. Going down route 99 in California yesterday, a car pulled up along side and motioned for me to roll down the window. He yelled that fuel was coming out from under my truck. We pulled off the highway and sure enough fuel everywhere. There was an exit about a mile up the road, so we headed there to get off the highway. There was a Pilot truck stop at the exit that we got to and got backed in to a spot. I disconnected the trailer and then called GM Road Service. They sent a tow truck in about an hour and hauled the truck to a dealer about 5 miles away. I talked to the service center this morning and they said they could get it in to fix a about an hour. Hopefully it is nothing serious. This happened once before right after we got the truck. That time they said a fuel line had come loose. Hoping that is all it is this time. I told them to check ALL the lines this time. I guess GM could not afford to buy their installers wrenches to tighten the lines or maybe it was built Friday afternoon. The good thing is that we are safe and sound in our house, just not parked where we would like it to be. All truck stops are a little noisey. Not sure why, but most of the truckers let their trucks idle all night long while they sleep. Then there is constant traffic in and out. When the truck is fixed we will head on over to Matt and Beth's house for a visit. Till next time Duane and Louise

1 comment:

Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009 said...

OH Goodness...I am so glad no one was hurt. We travel on Sundays all the time. This will give us something to think about!!!
Enjoy you visit with the kids.