Hello michelle
I am no expert, as my Mondeo is presently with a Ford Dealer with a suspect fuel pump. However, I have "Googled," and found other faults causing the Mondeo to cut out as you described.
Apparently the fuel filter can let air in, but you say you have changed the filter. It would help if you could say how the engine stops e.g., misfires for a while, ticks over ok, stops while trying to rev the engine? etc. If the air is the problem, you could possibly attach a temporary fuel line and supply fuel from a can. Perhaps someone helping might be a good idea, as you will have to be careful you do not spill diesel over the exhaust etc.
Clive
March 2008