We almost made it to Jos without a hitch. I was actually beginning to recognize some of the sights when Danjuma got that look on his face, which I could barely see since it was still buried in his hood. The engine began to whine a high pitched cry and he pulled to the shoulder. We drove/coasted on the edge of the road for a ¼ mile until Danjuma found a suitable resting place beside a "carwash."
A carwash is a guy with some water and a bucket and a sign on his little hut. A pretty funny sight.
Danjuma said the engine temperature was high and he had to check the motor. Thankfully Danjuma is a good mechanic as well as driver. I moved to the back seat (the front seat tilts back to get to the engine and it was HOT… classic signs of over heating. I could see the coolant overflow tank was dry.
Grabbing a rag he began to open the radiator lid, steam escaped with violent force. Danjuma grabbed a plastic canister from behind me and then chatted up a storm with the car wash owner returning with a full canister of water. Pouring some into the radiator opening, and some onto the engine itself the water violently vaporized with a hiss.
Replenishing the radiator with water and cooling the engine we were 'on the road again' in 15-20 minutes. I am so glad Danjuma is driving!
Driving in Nigeria is an experience… -:).
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