“I’m a shocking driver,” says England cricketer Freddie Flintoff. “I’ve had lots of minor scrapes in the past but the worst was when I filled up my Volkswagen Touareg with petrol instead of diesel. I broke down in rush hour.”
- Flat battery
- Flat tyre or tyre blowout
- Keys locked in vehicle or keys lost
- Electrical fault
- Transmission failure (includes a bust clutch).
- No petrol. Doh!
- Blown head gasket – ouch. This seals the cylinders in your engine.
- Starter motor problems
- Other engine probs – for instance, your alternator.
- Mis-fuelling – sticking petrol in a diesel car.