 Ask a Man
That reminds me of something that made me laugh:
Dear Walter: 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 our bedroom with the neighbor lady.
I am 32, my husband is 34, and we have been married for twelve years.
When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted that they had 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. He won't go
to counseling and I'm afraid I can't get through to him anymore. Can you please help?
Sincerely, Anne
Dear Anne: 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 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.
-Walter  |