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old as dirt Aug 10, 2009 06:22 PM

bad idle if you touch break
 
on a 1994 silverado if you depress break pedal, the motor will almost die. Have checked for vacuum leaks but found none. any suggestions?

chrisbmo2000 Aug 10, 2009 08:37 PM

Its a vacuum leak for sure.................but it could be hidden by A. a bad brake booster i.e. if the diaphram in the booster is bad) seen it several times.....B. intake manifold (check with carb cleaner) also check the vacuum "tap" for the brake booster(where it comes out of the intake)...if it is cracked it will cause major problems like that........have you "given" it a vac leak to see if the idle changes? this will tell you if you have an active vac leak that is made worse by the brake booster.........................these are areas I would start with if I had this problem

old as dirt Aug 10, 2009 09:12 PM

When I pull a vacuum line off the Idle increases, sometimes a lot.

chrisbmo2000 Aug 10, 2009 11:43 PM

ok then I would say you have a bad brake booster then

Mr_Shamrock Aug 11, 2009 07:30 AM

I agree it is a leak internally in the booster allowing too much of a vacuum leak when the brake is depressed.

RUFFNECK4LYFE Aug 12, 2009 01:19 AM

Yeah when press the brake pedal you might hear the normal air noise but louder. An indicator the booster is bad.


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