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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 making

mad passionate love to her.



I am 32, my husband is 34 and we have been married for twelve years. When I

confronted him, he tried to make out that he went into the back yard and

heard a lady scream, had come to her rescue but found her unconscious.

He'd carried the woman back to our house, laid her in bed, and began CPR.

When she awoke she immediately began thanking him and kissing him and he was

attempting to break free when I came back. But when I asked him why neither

of them had any clothes on, 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. Sheila Usk

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Dear Sheila:



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