Truck Work

There have been quite a few developments in getting the truck really road-worthy.  First, we got 4 new back tires for it as well as got the front ones balanced and it aligned.  The front tires were already relatively new when we bought it.  Then after we got it back, we took it to the Isuzu shop for them to just go over it.  They called and the first thing they told Jim was that the mechanics were really impressed with all the work he had done on it.  That made Jim happy!  Plus they really didn't find anything wrong with it except for the fuel injectors that Jim already knew he wanted to replace.  But it's apparently one of those jobs that has the potential to turn into more of an issue because they can break when you are trying to get them out.  However, they quoted Jim over $1000 for the job.  Since Jim never pays anyone to work on the vehicles, that was a bit much to swallow.  He told them that he needed the weekend to think about it.  When he got home, he called the place that got him the turbo and they can do it for about half the price.  They probably can't do it til after next week but that's fine.  So this morning we set out early before the snow was supposed to come to go pick it up from the dealer and bring it home.  But it had gotten so cold that the accelerator line had frozen.  He got it working and we set off for home.  We were almost home when I noticed the truck started smoking and then the smoke turned really black.  I got up next to him and told him so he pulled over.  He knew the line was driving again but he was going to limp it home.  Thankfully he got it working okay in the parking lot and we got it home.  Whew!