Letter to column:
Dear Walter,
I hope you can help me. The other day I headed to work,leaving my husband at home watching TV as usual. He was let go from his job 6months ago and has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I hadn't gone very far from home,maybe 1mile,when my car died and would not restart. I walked back home to get my husbands help. When I got home I could not believe my eyes. He was in the bedroom with a neighbor making mad passionate love to her.
I am 32,my husband is 34 and we have been married for 12years. When I confronted him, he tried to make out that he had went out back and heard a lady scream,had come to her rescue but found her unconscious. He carried the woman back to our house,laid her in the bed and begain CPR. When she awoke she immediatly began thanking him and kissing him,he was attempting to break free when I walked in. When confronted with the fact that neither of them had clothes on,he broke down and admitted that he'd been having an affair forthe last 6months.
I told him to stop the affair or I was going to leave him. 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 me?
Sincerely, Anonymous
Reply:
Dear Anonymous,
A car stalling after being driventhat short of a distance can be caused by a variety of reasons. Start with checking that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear check that the vacuum lines going into the intake manifold are secure. If none of these correct your problem then your fuel pump could be faulty not delivering enough pressure to the carburater float chamber.
I hope this helps, Walter
