Everything went according to my original plan, for which I am grateful. It allowed me to get home in enough time to shuffle the kittens accordingly.. I did not have to inconvenience a couple friends to come and fetch me or to ask Nathan to tow my truck back home. According to this new mechanic, who I like a great deal- all the problems. I’m having on my truck in this last year is due to the mechanics who have been working on it not providing guaranteed Ford parts. Unfortunately, I’m being charged for guaranteed Ford parts, I keep all my receipts in a manila folder in my truck. But according to him everything that has been replaced on this truck is generic.

He told me that when it comes to the engine in this truck, it’s a very fickle engine, and it only responds well with guaranteed Ford parts. Although this engine was originally made in the 80s, and Ford is completely aware of all of its problems. My mechanic said they have done nothing to make the engine better. They are still pumping out the same engine for the older models.

I’ve been told that my truck is drivable. It will still misfire. He said my engine is good so that’s a relief. So now my goal is just to start saving to get my truck fixed. I’m just relieved to know that it is drivable because the last mechanic told me the direct opposite . However, he did not put my truck up on a lift and actually look at it. He just took it for a test drive. This mechanic went over my truck with a fine-tooth comb.

Kitties were fine when I got home. I actually arrived at home ahead of the heat wave. Then last night the temperature dropped down to 41° so go figure? Who would’ve thought that I would have to run the heat in June in Oregon? This is nuts!