OK, let's try this again. We've had our "three" and should be good to go. No more issues!
We left in the late morning. No more of this traveling long hauls on holiday weekends or after hours when services are not available. We made it beyond our original attempt as evidenced but the large oil stain on the shoulder. But while pulling a subsequent grade, the engine developed a "knock". It sounded like the typical knock from a 2000 Cummins diesel but a bit louder. Or were we just paranoid after our previous fiasco? No check engine light and the truck was still pulling great, albeit with a little extra noise.
We continued on to Reno and stopped at a truck shop. I checked the oil and it was fine which I would expect since I had the truck serviced before were left. I asked if there was a mechanic on site but unfortunately, he had to leave for a child care issue and they wouldn't have one until midnight.
So we pressed on to Fernley and tried another truck stop there. No mechanic. The truck was still fine minus the additional noise.
On to Lovelock. No mechanic.
We pressed on to our intended stop for the night in Winnemucca. I sure hope I can find a mechanic tomorrow and confirm that either this noise is nothing or it's an easy fix.
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