97 ford probe cutting off in park when hitting break pedal?

Asked by Terrenceh2020 Sep 24, 2020 at 10:20 PM about the 1997 Ford Probe STD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

97 ford probe starts and idles great when you
get in and touch the break the car shuts off
what could be the issue

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TDolby answered 3 years ago

I'd say a vacuum leak around the intake manifold would cause that issue. Check all the hoses for cracks. A smoke test can be performed to find the culprit.

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