Dear Ted,
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 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 is 34 and we have been married for twelve
years.
When I confronted him, he tried to make out that he went into the
back yard and heard a lady scream, had come to her rescue but
found
her unconscious. He'd carried the woman back to
our house, laid her in bed, and began CPR. When she awoke she
immediately began thanking him and kissing him and he was
attempting
to break free when I ca me back. 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 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,
Susie Fox
Dear Susie,
A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused
by a
variety of faults. Start by checking that there is no debris in
the
fuel line. If it is clear, check the clips holding the
vacuum lines onto the inlet manifold for air leaks. 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.
Ted