Ron,
Good for you...baby steps will accomplish the same things as big steps, it just takes a little longer. In the process of fixing something, you can't assume anything. You have to check each item, prove it is working then move on to the next item, prove it is working etc. Does Marion have a high school with an auto shop? You could take your truck there and maybe the class could use their resources to help find the problem, for FREE. They would have the basic tools and the instructors supervision. Keep at it!
Stuart.
