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 the bedroom with a 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 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,
Mrs… Lisa

Dear Lisa:
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 jubilee clips holding
the vacuum pipes onto the inlet manifold. 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