When I hit the brakes in my 1998 LeSabre the engine dies

Asked by GuruLP575 Apr 20, 2019 at 07:33 PM about the 1998 Buick LeSabre Custom Sedan FWD

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Are the brakes working normally? If not, you may have a massive air leak due to a ruptured diaphragm in the power brake booster. A leak there will cause a lot of air to enter the engine and cause stalling or at least a very fast idle when you apply the brakes. Have it checked out.

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