So… continuing the trip east?
Well, that depends on your definition of “continuing.”
As Susan and I sit here at Sugar Creek Truck Lube & Roadside Service, it feels a little less like forward progress and a little more like we’re up the creek… and yes, without much of a paddle.
After the first mobile mechanic didn’t exactly move the needle, it was back on us—again—to figure out the next step. There’s something about RV life that turns you into part traveler, part mechanic, and part problem-solver whether you signed up for it or not.
So, Plan B (or maybe Plan D at this point).
I tracked down a shop about six miles away that said, “Sure, we can take a look.” Now, six miles doesn’t sound like much—unless your top speed is somewhere between 10 and 20 MPH. Let’s just say it was a slow-motion parade no one signed up for.
We made it. Barely.
Got parked, settled in, and decided to let the problem wait until morning—because sometimes the best tool in your toolbox is a little daylight and a fresh cup of coffee.
Morning came, and Dave and I got to work. We dug in, checked everything we could think of, went over it piece by piece. Nothing obvious. No flashing signs. No “aha” moment.
After some head scratching and a fair amount of “what are we missing?”, I made the call to Rush Truck Centers. A deposit later, we had a qualified mobile mechanic on the way to do a proper diagnostic.
Now we’re getting somewhere… right?
Well, sort of.
After a few phone calls and walking through the symptoms, he comes back with this:
“There’s a leak.”
A leak?
Dave and I looked at each other.
A leak where?
We’d already been over that engine like a couple of detectives at a crime scene. No puddles. No obvious drips. No hissing sounds jumping out at us.
Nothing.
And yet… something was definitely wrong.
At this point, it’s starting to feel like one of those mysteries where the answer is right in front of you—you just don’t know where to look yet.
So here we sit. Waiting, learning, and being reminded (once again) that this lifestyle isn’t just about the destinations like Downstream Casino Resort… it’s about the unexpected stops along the way.
Some planned.
Some… not so much.
But one thing’s for sure—we’re going to find that leak
