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Zetec - Ford Fiesta - Keeps cutting out - chonpod

I have a Ford Fiesta 1.4 zetec (02 reg) and it keeps cutting out everytime I slow down at a junction/stop at lights. Everywhere seems to be pointing toward a faulty/unclean Idle control valve, however after ringing Fords they told me my car does not have one? Would this be correct, if possible any other ideas?

Zetec - Ford Fiesta - Keeps cutting out - mikem004

Could be a dodgy alternator. My old Micra used to have the same symptoms. It would start first time, then try to stall as I pulled up at some traffic lights after a 10 mile run on the motorway!

One day I pulled up at some lights and everything on the instrument panel went dead.

Try a scrap yard, or get your old alternator reconditioned.