November 18, 2008

Okay, is this “dejavu” or what? I had small leak from my oil pan plug on my truck and
thought I just needed it tightened yesterday so I took it in to my favorite mechanic here in Lake Havasu City. While I was there I decided to have the transmission flushed, new filter and try the new, expensive synthetic fluid everyone raves about.

They were so nice at the repair shop and didn’t even charge me labor since I had such a bad time last year with the tranny going out three times. When I picked it up, I went up to the local Walmart to pick up a few groceries and everything seemed fine.

Well that didn’t last as on my way back I couldn’t get it over 35 mph. Truck just wouldn’t shift, so back I went to the shop. Poor mechanic was totally frustrated when he test drove it and said there was major problems going on with the tranny again.

Sooooooooo, here I sit at the State Park again just like last year, waiting for them to figure out what the heck is going on. I hope it won’t take another 23 days like it did then. I was planning on heading down the road from here in a couple of days and start my adventure again.