brakes causing misfire [Archive] - Saxperience

deanster12

11th September 2009, 08:37

the car starts normal and idles normal as i start my journey the car drives ok everything nice and quiet and smooth then as soon as i put my foot on the brakes the car judders and cuts out and sometimes dont want to start back up again .id be greatful of any ideas as to what this is.

TikkA

11th September 2009, 16:24

Could be a vacuum leak?

Rossy-Boi

11th September 2009, 16:31

does it doit if you put your foot on the clutch before breaking?

col101

12th September 2009, 07:56

Tikka sounds bang on to me. Check the pipe that runs into the brake servo from the throttle body. If it looks cracked, just replace it.

newpersn

12th September 2009, 08:27

bad earth somewhere on the rear lights? i had the problem with the escort i had

RustySkull

25th May 2010, 22:26

the car starts normal and idles normal as i start my journey the car drives ok everything nice and quiet and smooth then as soon as i put my foot on the brakes the car judders and cuts out and sometimes dont want to start back up again .id be greatful of any ideas as to what this is.

I have exactly the same problem but I can't find any Leaks.

Did you ever find the problem and fix it?

Thanks.