why does my ka engine keep dying

[kain]

hi i have a ford ka 1998,recently as i come to stop at round abouts or end of roads the engine just cuts out,so i have to restart it.the electrics all stay on i.e the lights ,radio.i have started to find it scary as it did it the other day as i went round a corner and changed down from 3 to 2 ,so i lost all power steering.any help would be gratefully recieved thankyou.

[shero101]

Hi kain, this is known problem on the KA Endura-E engine. Get the Idle Conrol Valve cleaned and refitted, this should fix it or take advice and get a new one fitted if there is a problem with the seal or it can't be cleaned properly. It should be an inexpensive job. What happens is the unit gets gummed up over time.

[kain]

thanks very much for you answer,but it cant be that i had a new idle air valve fitted about 4 months ago,and the engine was put on a machine to reset it as it had been jumping like a kangaroo before.since then it has been running ok until this started,being a woman i keep getting ripped off by garages thats why i have posted this so at least i have some idea before i take it again ,so i dont act to thick and they take all my money ,so far i have spent more than the car is worth.

[shero101]

Hi kain, sorry I can't help futher. If you don't get any other suggestions here you could try asking in myka.org .

[kain]

hi thanks for your help,during the day it has been dying as well as evening.i dont have the heater on as thats been tampered with and now needs a matrix fitted.so its just lights ,cd player,wipers .i shall at least be able to have some idea with thanks to you.i was told the alternator,power steering belt,battery was needed,as you can see being a woman doesnt help .

[kain]

thankyou for all your help,i do appreciate it,i will have the battery tested.