Drive Day 4 - Delayed!

Friday, January 6, 2017
Delayed!
What a trip this is! While hitching the truck to the trailer, the air pump froze up, causing the pulley and the serpentine belt to break. We were towed to the Advantage Ford for repair. This is the third time an air pump has failed in the last 3 1/2 years.

To make matters worse, the service manager told us the new alternator has the wrong pulley! Social media reports do not rate this dealership very well. Replacing parts for no reason is a theme. Knowing that, I told the service tech I wanted all of the parts they are replacing.

As luck would have it, they realized they only needed to replace the pulley. Rather than getting a whole new alternator, there would only be a small additional labor charge for the pulley exchange.

We rented a car for $35.00 so we could get around. Then we went to a matinee showing of Hidden Figures. I thought it was an inspirational movie. Here's my Facebook post about it:

Just saw the movie Hidden Figures. Saddened to be reminded the way minorities were treated before the Civil Rights Act. Beaming with pride at their contributions to the space program and their contribution to the American spirit. Then I departed the theater, came back to reality, and recognized that there is no hope for progress, inspiration or pride in American accomplishment for at least the next four years.

After the movie, we received a voice message telling us the truck is fixed. We'll get it when they open at 0730. The folks at Blackfin understand our dilemma and have changed our reservation to start tomorrow.