car shuts off when i brake

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iloveslide
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this problem started last week, the car turns on fine but as soon as i press the brake pedal to shift gears it shuts off, any ideas thanks. 96 s14


Vegascorbin
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Just a guess, masive vacum leak in power brake boster?

r3v_v3ng3
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nah, i think thats what the check valve is for

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iloveslide wrote:this problem started last week, the car turns on fine but as soon as i press the brake pedal to shift gears it shuts off, any ideas thanks. 96 s14
i'm guessing it's an automaticcheck the brake switch, bulbs and the wiring/sensors on the auto transmission

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alkemyst
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Mine did this and it was a freaking bad alternator. Eventually I had to keep it at 3-4K to just keep the car running...that's when I gave up looking for a vacuum issue

check your charging/battery system to eliminate the easy stuff.

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iloveslide
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thanks for the info.


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