RT I'd be calling whoever did the Espar install. That's inexcusable.
December is a time to remember
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I think I've been jinxed this week. My run to Christmas will have to wait to start next week
The week started on a high note Monday getting my Espar installed. After waiting a day at the yard, got a load picking up in Romeo MI going to Kentucky. As I got closer to Toledo, I have a loss of power with clogged fuel filter light on. This was around 7pm. I had lots of time to still make delivery if i could get it replaced. I could still get around at a top speed of 53mph but it was getting worse. Now in Toledo, After several failed attempts to find the filter and get it replaced, it was time to give up. Not wanting to risk a breakdown in the middle of nowhere. I made the dreaded call to dispatch that I would need off this load, then headed to Wayne's World.
Before someone says it, yes I should have had a spare filter on hand, and will now always carry one, that at least would have solved one problem. The other problem on my sprinter, the filter in Wayne's words, is a (Bleep) to prime. Which it was as usual, but he eventually got it going. The culprit for the clogged filter goes back to my Espar install. The shavings from drilling into the fuel tank created about an 80% blockage. I was very glad I decided not to try and go any further.
Now, who came to my rescue that night, and made delivery on Time, with 10 mins to spare?
None other then OVMSpecial thanks to Ken for turning my frown upside down that night and making delivery on time. It was 1 skid about 280lbs, that we were able to slide across at Wayne's.
The fun just continues...
Spent the day at Wally World where now I'm suddenly coming down with a cold.
I take a smoothy out of my cooler, take a nice big gulp and find out it is spoiled (gross).
Come night fall, I find I now have a flat tire. Really? of course now it's too late to get that repaired. It was a slow leak that I could keep air in it. Feeling frustrated and now sick, I decided to just go home and take care of the tire where I bought it, and start Fresh on Monday.
At home, should be good now right?
Nope, sitting in my executive style desk chair, it suddenly breaks in two sending me crashing to the floor.
I later go to wash a glass in the sink, and the glass breaks in my hand.
Today at the tire shop, I find out that the tire is not repairable, so two new ones have been ordered. Yes ordered, lucky me (which I already knew) my tires are hard to come by and have to be ordered. So they should be in Monday or Tuesday.
This is one week I'll be glad to forget
Sounds like you have a sprinter! Sprinters have a tee valve on the fuel line, you don't have to drill into the tank......I thought!
We will do our best. Did get 38* today !!!!!!!!!!
Started out in Burbank, OH, picked up in Barberton, OH,delivered in Buffalo. Picked up in Eighty four, PA going back to the yard. Now sitting on the shippers lot in PA. Signed out with 21 minutes left on my clock. 566 total miles. I did not miss the PA back roads......
I think I've been jinxed this week. My run to Christmas will have to wait to start next week
The week started on a high note Monday getting my Espar installed. After waiting a day at the yard, got a load picking up in Romeo MI going to Kentucky. As I got closer to Toledo, I have a loss of power with clogged fuel filter light on. This was around 7pm. I had lots of time to still make delivery if i could get it replaced. I could still get around at a top speed of 53mph but it was getting worse. Now in Toledo, After several failed attempts to find the filter and get it replaced, it was time to give up. Not wanting to risk a breakdown in the middle of nowhere. I made the dreaded call to dispatch that I would need off this load, then headed to Wayne's World.
Before someone says it, yes I should have had a spare filter on hand, and will now always carry one, that at least would have solved one problem. The other problem on my sprinter, the filter in Wayne's words, is a (Bleep) to prime. Which it was as usual, but he eventually got it going. The culprit for the clogged filter goes back to my Espar install. The shavings from drilling into the fuel tank created about an 80% blockage. I was very glad I decided not to try and go any further.
Now, who came to my rescue that night, and made delivery on Time, with 10 mins to spare?
None other then OVM
The fun just continues...
Spent the day at Wally World where now I'm suddenly coming down with a cold.
I take a smoothy out of my cooler, take a nice big gulp and find out it is spoiled (gross).
Come night fall, I find I now have a flat tire. Really? of course now it's too late to get that repaired. It was a slow leak that I could keep air in it. Feeling frustrated and now sick, I decided to just go home and take care of the tire where I bought it, and start Fresh on Monday.
At home, should be good now right?
Nope, sitting in my executive style desk chair, it suddenly breaks in two sending me crashing to the floor.
I later go to wash a glass in the sink, and the glass breaks in my hand.
Today at the tire shop, I find out that the tire is not repairable, so two new ones have been ordered. Yes ordered, lucky me (which I already knew) my tires are hard to come by and have to be ordered. So they should be in Monday or Tuesday.
This is one week I'll be glad to forget
Just glad to help out...
divadriver01
Expert Expediter
The fun just continues...
Spent the day at Wally World where now I'm suddenly coming down with a cold.
Feeling frustrated and now sick,
This is one week I'll be glad to forget
I think that cold thing is going around rather quickly because I got it as well. . Just came out of nowhere. Bam!! Sore throat, runny nose and eyes, and my ear was hurting.
Good Saturday morning all. Hope everyone is loaded for the weekend or at least today.
what was that password for the yard again for the wifi?
Sent you a pm.
1300 miles since Thursday. At the yard hugging my pillow......
you have a keyboard on your pillow?....
divadriver01
Expert Expediter
Thank you, Rose for the awesome load picking up out of Nogales, AZ on a Saturday!! You rock sista!!!
Sort of........
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courtesy of Ragman...
Only he could find that......
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