Car Advice column

[Inchessi]

Just read this, the guy seems to know cars.


Dear John:
I hope you can help me. The other day, I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching TV.

My car started stalling and then it broke down about a mile down the road and I had to walk back to get my husband's help. When I got home, I couldn't believe my eyes. He was in our bedroom with the neighbor's daughter!

I am 32, my husband is 34, and the neighbor's daughter is 19. We have been married for ten years. When I confronted him, he broke down and
admitted that they had been having an affair for the past six months. He won't go to counseling and I'm afraid I'm a wreck and need advice urgently.

Can you please help?

Sincerely,
Kate

Dear Kate:
A car stalling after being drove 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 vacuum pipes and hoses on the intake manifold and also check all grounding wires. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the injectors.

I hope this helps,
John

[Frank McGrath]

Now that's funny. Thanks. I needed that.

[Raphael]

Did she check the fuel level? She may have run out of gas.

Without knowing the model and made of the car, it is hard to figure that out.

[JolyStNicholas]

Now that's funny

[Larry124]

Perhaps it's best to use a cell phone to call a road repair service and then to remain with the vehicle until he arrives.
Who knows; he may be a handsome strapping young man.

[Mr. Kilt]

I saw a fellow the other day driving a tow truck. He looked very depressed yet agitated at the same time. I think he was heading for a breakdown.