Apologies if it's a repost - I DID 'search'

**mstriumph** · 10th September 2008, 15:06

To Adrian’s Advice Column

Dear Adrian,

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 driven more than a mile down the road when the 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 the neighbour's daughter. I am 32, my husband is 34, and the neighbour's daughter is 22. We have been married for 10 years.

When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted they had been having an affair for 6 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 & worthless. I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant. He won’t go to counselling and I’m afraid I can’t get through to him anymore.

Can you please help?

Sincerely

Heather

Dear Heather

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 vacuum pipes and hoses on the intake manifold and also check all grounding wires. If none of these approaches solve the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the injectors.

I hope this helps,

Adrian

dunno why i put this under jokes - it's prolly a true story

**AllanB** · 10th September 2008, 15:10

Its not true unless you post pictures of the coupling......

**mstriumph** · 10th September 2008, 16:32

ah
you are a bloke
you wouldn't get the punchline

**MIXONE** · 10th September 2008, 16:36

Reminds me of the woman who went home and told her husband she was having car troubles because of water in the carb.He went outside but no car to be seen."Where's the car" he asked."In the lake where I left it" was her reply.