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 came 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