How valuable is the advice you get?

By Michael Knight

Thursday 29 October 2009

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Beyond Separation is reviewing the prospect and benefit to families of an advice column, with hopefully a better understanding of the problem than the following advice from a columnist called John (Author unknown). If you would like to see an advice column please let us know by leaving your comments below.

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 neighbour's daughter! I am 32, my husband is 34, and the neighbour'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 am a wreck and need advice urgently. Can you please help? Sincerely, Sheila

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 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

With a good ol' laugh
Michael