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Ford fiesta cutting out
lisa1010_2
Posts: 4 Newbie
in Motoring
Hi, my ford fiesta keeps cutting out whenever i am slowing down. engine goes off and steering locks. starts straight back up no problem but the problems starting to occur more and more. does anyone have any idea what the problem could be?
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What year and engine is it? I'm guessing the idle control valve needs cleaning0
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I had this problem with my fiesta! I never got to the bottom of it though as it was written off shortly before I could get it fixed although my mechanic thought it was a faulty battery originally, then corroded battery nodes and then an air intake problem.BSC support number 158
weight loss - 52lbs0 -
Oh and if you press the accelerator pedal down when it does it, it will restart without you turning the key again although I'm sure someone will be along shortly to tell you not to do that as it will damage something
BSC support number 158
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second that, idle control valve.
not sure where it is, but if you take it off and spray inside with carb cleaner that should fix it.
what engine?0 -
The steering actually locks, or do you mean it just gets a lot more difficult to turn the wheel?0
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Idle speed control valve, mass airflow meter possibly if fitted (8v endura e, fe engine's have em if i can remember correctly two different types were fitted on them a plastic one or a metal one the meter is situated behind air filter box inline with airpipe to throttle housing will have a wireing plug attched to it) check idle control valve clean out with a brake or clutch cleaner away from the face as it will shoot back once sprayed at the inner side of the valve. also there are two diferent types of idle control valve one with round wireing connector and one with square connector! if you fiesta is the mk4 (1996 N reg onwards)0
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My gf's Fiesta does exactly the same thing. Usually when she has a cold engine on the way to work. She has had her ICV changed and it still happens
Very odd! This is my signature. There are many like it, but this one is mine.0 -
its 1997 and 1299 engine0
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Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »The steering actually locks, or do you mean it just gets a lot more difficult to turn the wheel?
yeah really difficult to turn the wheel. cant make it round corners and stuff0
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