F250 6.0L broke, now fixed, how long?
Well, I'm in recovery from an attempted end of August trip...
Travel north on 87 intent to go camping for week at Alpine Lake campground on one of the lakes there... Dropped off highway to refuel when we notice black/grey smoke billowing from truck when depressing accelerator.
Began search for assistance but to no avail as it was Saturday 5:30 pm...so, when to plan B...find local Walmart which was located (Rensselaer) and parked in area that store employee suggested was Ok to occupy over-night. Bought two 7 gallon "blue" containers and filled in garden center with water, poured into fresh water tank.
Recruited brother-in-law to come next day and tow trailer home...so, 5th wheel not easy to find someone that can help. Cranked up bat-wing and hunkered down to watch Nascar race brooding over what could have failed???
Trip back home (Route 9 south) billowing Diesel fuel for 82 miles...
Lucky me a mechanic friend who works nights stepped up, 3 afternoons into my vacation, in my driveway, 2 injectors, 1 EGR valve, early oil change, 3x reclamping blown-off down pipe and my truck is running back to normal.
I'm now on the got to "get over it" as someone suggested, stuff happens.
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