Engine cutting out when hot.

Hi,

Strictly, this is nothing to do with a Skoda but may help someone with this problem.

Daughters car - 2009 Kia Rio 1.4 petrol with almost 110k miles on the clock.

A month ago cut out when coming home from work, called out Green Flag, after about half an hour started OK and got home. Next day same thing happened, then missed a day and happened again. Car would suddenly die on you, no warnings, just stop (luckily didn't happen on motorway !).

After a bit of reading posts on other sites, narrowed it down to

EGR valve - would have caused rough running.

Overheating fuel pump - would have caused fuel starvation effects.

Crank Position Sensor - if the ECU cannot see crank turning it will shut down engine - most probable !

Found offending device (low down on crankcase - it would have to be - at front of engine). Removed it (bit of a pig) got part for £21 and replaced (more of a pig).

Now two weeks on and (I shouldn't say this) but all OK.  Hope this may be of use in similar circumstances.

Own car has fault code for cam position sensor open circuit - not even going to try to get at that one, will have it done when timing belt renewed.

Cheers,

Lloyd