My 1953 Chevy Bel Air turns off when I brake.

Asked by Rodarte Oct 21, 2020 at 04:42 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 53 immediately shuts off when I step on
the brake and I have it off the ground on a
lift....

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If it has power brakes I'd say it's a vacuum leak . Maybe the diaphragm in the booster is bad .

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