2002 Buick Regal Car just shuts off?

2002 BUICK REGAL
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KSEAGLE34
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2002 Buick Regal 6 cyl Automatic

Three times now while i have been driving and taking a RIGHT hand turn, my car just shuts off. The lights on the dashboard stay on, but the car stops running. I lose all power steering and everything. But as soon as I stop and put it in park it will just start right back up and then won't happen again for a couple days. It's weird but I can't afford to have my car shut off on a busy street because it could be potentially dangerous. Please help. I am thinking that something is shorting or there is a faulty connection somewhere, but how to I track something like that.
Apr 1, 2010 at 7:32 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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hi, and thank you for the donation, I suspect, that you have a problem with the idle air control valve, my need replacing or just a good cleaning along with the throttle body, I would try cleaning the throttlebody first/w the IAC and then look into replacing it if that doesnt. work. also if you have a check engine light on, have it scanned at your local parts place,or autozone, this service is usually free.
Apr 4, 2010 at 10:09 AM
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