Q: Car stalls when pressing brake pedal
Every time I press the brake pedal in my car it turns off and I have to restart it again. I put in new spark plugs, but it is still stalling.
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An experienced technician will be able to determine whether the stalling is directly connected to the application of the brake pedal. The vehicle is equipped with a brake booster which uses engine intake manifold vacuum to offer power assisted braking. A leak here has the potential for a large vacuum leak which can stall the engine. Have an experienced technician, such as one from YourMechanic, take a closer look and scan vehicle data while the engine is running and the brake pedal is applied to determine why the car is stalling.
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