On Saturday morning, whilst on the way to work (-8*c) my Focus 2003 1.8TDDI decided to go no further - and stopped 800 yards from work after driveing 13miles without any problem. As i could not get it restarted on the key i walked to work (800 yards @ -8*c feels very cold at 7:30am)and left the car on the dual carriageway, whilst walking i was passed by a Police volvo twice (both directions) but both times failed to stop or say anything..........
I got to work phone for a mate to go and have a look at my car - he arrived at about 8:45 - 9:00am and had to watch as the Police supervised my car being removed from the carrageway, when questioning the police & flatbed truck driver about getting the car back he was informed that it would cost £150
. I left work at 10:30am and went to the transporters base and my car was still on the back of the truck - the guy dropped it down and we tried to start it but failed again!! - the guy's reply was "looks like frozen fuel to me"...............
Whilst towing the car home (down the M4!!) i decided to see if i could bump start it.............& guess what it started straight away!!
So Fords & frozen fuel dont mix........................expensive lesson @ £150 to release the car.................