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Why Men Shouldn't Write Advice Columns
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Posted on 01/07/2010 6:36:46 PM PST by Hostage

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 stalled, 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 the bedroom with the neighbor's daughter!

I am 32, my husband is 34 and the neighbor's daughter is 19. We have been married for ten years. When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted 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, Shiela

Dear Shiela
A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking 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


TOPICS: Humor; Society
KEYWORDS: affairs; cars
Humor break.
1 posted on 01/07/2010 6:36:47 PM PST by Hostage
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To: Hostage

A woman would have remember to ask, “What color was the car?”


2 posted on 01/07/2010 6:42:25 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (The CRU needs adult supervision.)
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To: Hostage

Could also be a coil pack starting to break down. If you can keep the car running, try pulling the plug wires off one at a time to see which one has no effect on performance. That will identify the bad coil pack.


3 posted on 01/07/2010 6:42:35 PM PST by Hegemony Cricket (The emperor has no pedigree.)
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To: Hostage

Lol thanks for the laugh.


4 posted on 01/07/2010 6:42:35 PM PST by Tamatoa (Fight for our America, Fight for our Country I fought to defend!!!)
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To: Hostage
Moral of the story?

Don't ask for relationship advice from a car mechanic.

5 posted on 01/07/2010 6:43:46 PM PST by gogogodzilla (Live free or die!)
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To: Hostage

I loved it - thanks!


6 posted on 01/07/2010 6:51:13 PM PST by Joann37
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To: Hostage

I hope the guy was gentleman enough to find the lady an empty gasoline can so she could walk to the nearest service station. It’d be rude to make her look for it herself.


7 posted on 01/07/2010 6:56:51 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Hostage

Funneeee! Sent to husband’s work e-mail to give him a big laugh in the early morning. Thanky.


8 posted on 01/07/2010 7:01:56 PM PST by fullchroma (Obama: GET OUT OF MY DOCTOR'S OFFICE!)
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To: John-Irish

funny ping


9 posted on 01/07/2010 7:20:26 PM PST by Shimmer1 (It wasn’t “hope and change” it was “rope and chains”. Y'all just misheard him.))
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To: Hostage

lol! Love it!


10 posted on 01/07/2010 7:31:18 PM PST by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: Hostage

Oh good grief. He didn’t even mention checking the alternator.


11 posted on 01/07/2010 7:35:29 PM PST by Richard Kimball (We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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To: Hostage

Hilarious. Husband and I still cracking up.


12 posted on 01/07/2010 7:45:01 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Also would ask, “What were you wearing at the time the car broke down?”


13 posted on 01/07/2010 7:49:58 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: Hostage

Um, what’s the problem here???


14 posted on 01/07/2010 11:01:48 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier whose wife is expecting twins SONS.)
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To: SoldierDad

Yum, the author had me at “the neighbor’s daughter is 19.”


15 posted on 01/08/2010 10:44:39 AM PST by I Buried My Guns (BLOAT: Buy Lots Of Ammo Today)
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