HELP!!! I am desperate!!! My car keeps dying when I brake!

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by redheadgirl, Nov 16, 2005.

  1. redheadgirl

    redheadgirl Guest

    I have a '96 Plymouth Breeze. Sometimes when I go to brake and have been
    idling for a couple minutes with my foot on the brake, my car dies. The
    lights and everything stay on, but the car shuts off. What do you think
    it could be? I am at my wit's end!
     
    redheadgirl, Nov 16, 2005
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  2. redheadgirl

    dotsdave Guest

    Check the idle air control motor.
     
    dotsdave, Nov 16, 2005
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  3. redheadgirl

    dotsdave Guest

    and look for vacuum leaks
     
    dotsdave, Nov 16, 2005
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  4. redheadgirl

    dotsdave Guest

    And look for vacuum leaks. When was the last tune up?
     
    dotsdave, Nov 16, 2005
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  5. redheadgirl

    philthy Guest

    stuck open egr valve
     
    philthy, Nov 19, 2005
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