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Car dies when brakes are applied - 4/2/2007 10:25:46 AM

Celebwagon88

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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.

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RE: Car dies when brakes are applied - 4/2/2007 4:51:01 PM

shnormo

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Sounds like you have a bad torque converter. or a bad clutch

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RE: Car dies when brakes are applied - 4/2/2007 11:03:30 PM

Celebwagon88

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Yikes I hope its not the converter. Kinda hoping its a sensor but thats something I didn't think of. Thanks for the info.

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RE: Car dies when brakes are applied - 7/31/2007 2:11:35 AM

kc8zdf

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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..

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RE: Car dies when brakes are applied - 8/1/2007 12:35:44 AM

ammarfox

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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.

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RE: Car dies when brakes are applied - 10/3/2007 5:49:55 PM

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quote:

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..

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.

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