Dear Walter:
I hope you can help me here. The other day, I set off for work
leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't
gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out, and
the car shuddered to a halt. I then walked back home to get my husband's
help.
When I got home, I couldn't believe my eyes. He was in the bedroom
with a neighbor lady making mad passionate love to her.
I am 32 my husband's 34 and we've been married for twelve years. When
I confronted him, he tried to make up this story about going into our
back yard when he heard a lady's scream, then had come to her rescue
when he had found her unconscious. He said that he then carried the
woman back to our house, laid her in bed, and began CPR on her. When
she awoke, she immediately began thanking him and kissing him; and he
was attempting to break free just when I arrived back home. But, when
I asked him why neither of them had any clothes on, he broke down and
admitted that he'd been having an affair with her for the past six
months.
I told him to stop or I would leave him. He was let go from his job
six months ago, and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed
and worthless. I love him very much; but ever since I gave him the
ultimatum, he has become increasingly distant. I don't feel I can get
through to him anymore.
Can you please help?
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sheila Usk
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Dear Sheila:
A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a
variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no
debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the jubilee clips
holding the vacuum pipes onto the inlet manifold. If none of these
approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself
is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor float
chamber.
I hope this helps.
Walter
