Car dies when brakes are applied
April 2nd, 2007, 12:25 PM
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Car dies when brakes are applied
Hi folks. Thank you for this forum! I just bought an 88 Celebrity wagon and I am happy with it except for the fact that it dies if I put the brakes on hard >< If I creep up to a stoplight slowly applying the brakes it will just barely stay running but if I put to much preasure on it dies every time. Any advice would be greatly appriciated.
July 31st, 2007, 4:11 AM
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RE: Car dies when brakes are applied
I had a 89 celeb and when I hit the breaks or soft whatever it would die as well. Come to find out is was the solinoid sticking in the torq convertor when down shifting. I ended up selling the car for 100 bucks and buying a s-10 4.3L vs truck. But I think thats was going on with yours..
August 1st, 2007, 2:35 AM
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RE: Car dies when brakes are applied
Dear Celebwagon88,
I have the same problem and I solve it by replacing the ICV (Idle Control Valve). it is easy to replace and u can do it yourself.
I have the same problem and I solve it by replacing the ICV (Idle Control Valve). it is easy to replace and u can do it yourself.
October 3rd, 2007, 7:49 PM
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RE: Car dies when brakes are applied
ORIGINAL: kc8zdf
I had a 89 celeb and when I hit the breaks or soft whatever it would die as well. Come to find out is was the solinoid sticking in the torq convertor when down shifting. I ended up selling the car for 100 bucks and buying a s-10 4.3L vs truck. But I think thats was going on with yours..
I had a 89 celeb and when I hit the breaks or soft whatever it would die as well. Come to find out is was the solinoid sticking in the torq convertor when down shifting. I ended up selling the car for 100 bucks and buying a s-10 4.3L vs truck. But I think thats was going on with yours..
Quick solution for a busted Torque Converter Lockout Solenoid:
Find it, and unplug it. It'll drop your highway mileage a bit, but not enough to make your jaw drop.
Proper solution:
Scour the 'net or the junkyards until you find one cheap enough, and replace it. Problem solved.
January 8th, 2009, 11:16 PM
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RE: Car dies when brakes are applied
ORIGINAL: comingbackdown
Same thing happened with my dad's '85.
Quick solution for a busted Torque Converter Lockout Solenoid:
Find it, and unplug it. It'll drop your highway mileage a bit, but not enough to make your jaw drop.
Proper solution:
Scour the 'net or the junkyards until you find one cheap enough, and replace it. Problem solved.
ORIGINAL: kc8zdf
I had a 89 celeb and when I hit the breaks or soft whatever it would die as well. Come to find out is was the solinoid sticking in the torq convertor when down shifting. I ended up selling the car for 100 bucks and buying a s-10 4.3L vs truck. But I think thats was going on with yours..
I had a 89 celeb and when I hit the breaks or soft whatever it would die as well. Come to find out is was the solinoid sticking in the torq convertor when down shifting. I ended up selling the car for 100 bucks and buying a s-10 4.3L vs truck. But I think thats was going on with yours..
Quick solution for a busted Torque Converter Lockout Solenoid:
Find it, and unplug it. It'll drop your highway mileage a bit, but not enough to make your jaw drop.
Proper solution:
Scour the 'net or the junkyards until you find one cheap enough, and replace it. Problem solved.
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i am having this same problem with my 1995 cheve lumina... it runs and stops fine for the first 30 minutes but then has troubles when stopping at a stop sign or even braking going around corners. but usually starts right back up after this happens. does anybody have the correct explaination for this?