Paul Downes
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- Westphalia, Michigan
I don't usually air my dirty laundry in public but I found this stupidity of mine just a little humorous.
An RC cola saved my truck tonight.
I took off this evening with my 3 yr. old daughter to go get a soil sample for some friends. A few miles down the road in my S-10 pickup the check engine soon light came on. This has been a real reliable 2001 commuter truck with 175,000 miles, and this is the first time the light has come on.
I was a little alarmed even though I know that often it's just an O-2 sensor. So I pulled over into a small park and checked the fluids. The oil was down a half quart so I figured to top it off and carry on until I could pull the codes.
BAD IDEA. The engine was hot and I spilled oil on the exhaust manifold. Instant fireball. I first tried blowing on it. (I know, silly) Then I ran around and yanked the girl out of the truck and pulled the cell out to call for the fire department. Then I remembered the RC cola on the seat and yanked it out and doused the fire. It looks worse than it is. The hood insulation was a bit burned and a few hoses are scorched. The wiring harness cover was burnt off but the wires seem ok. The only real damage is to my pride and to one spark wire.
It could have been a lot worse.
An RC cola saved my truck tonight.
I took off this evening with my 3 yr. old daughter to go get a soil sample for some friends. A few miles down the road in my S-10 pickup the check engine soon light came on. This has been a real reliable 2001 commuter truck with 175,000 miles, and this is the first time the light has come on.
I was a little alarmed even though I know that often it's just an O-2 sensor. So I pulled over into a small park and checked the fluids. The oil was down a half quart so I figured to top it off and carry on until I could pull the codes.
BAD IDEA. The engine was hot and I spilled oil on the exhaust manifold. Instant fireball. I first tried blowing on it. (I know, silly) Then I ran around and yanked the girl out of the truck and pulled the cell out to call for the fire department. Then I remembered the RC cola on the seat and yanked it out and doused the fire. It looks worse than it is. The hood insulation was a bit burned and a few hoses are scorched. The wiring harness cover was burnt off but the wires seem ok. The only real damage is to my pride and to one spark wire.
It could have been a lot worse.