Engine/brake problem

Asked by Jad3none1 May 29, 2019 at 12:07 PM about the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L V6. So the
problem is when I got to hit the brakes the car
wants to sound like it's shutting off but it's doesn't
completely shut off. It just start to go into a really
low idle. What is the problem

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Sirkut_Interrupted answered 5 years ago

Clean your theottle body out qith a scrub brush really good. when you open the valve you should notice a black ring where it closes. air coming past that keeps the car from stallin at low idle. If its sealed with carbon this will happen

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munron answered 5 years ago

Scan for trouble codes. That's always a good place to start. ( Plus its my favorite answer)

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