brakes causing misfire

1. deanster12 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 103

   #1 11th September 2009, 09:37

   the car starts normal and idles normal as i start my journey the car drives ok everything nice and quiet and smooth then as soon as i put my foot on the brakes the car judders and cuts out and sometimes dont want to start back up again .id be greatful of any ideas as to what this is.
2. user_27898 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Morecambe Posts: 241 Citroen Saxo 1.1i X

   #2 11th September 2009, 17:24

   Could be a vacuum leak?
3. Rossy-Boi L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 Norwich Posts: 76

   #3 11th September 2009, 17:31

   does it doit if you put your foot on the clutch before breaking?
4. col101 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 York Posts: 768 VTR

   #4 12th September 2009, 08:56

   Tikka sounds bang on to me. Check the pipe that runs into the brake servo from the throttle body. If it looks cracked, just replace it.
5. newpersn Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Gloucester Posts: 1038 Saxo 1.1i SX

   #5 12th September 2009, 09:27

   bad earth somewhere on the rear lights? i had the problem with the escort i had
6. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #6 25th May 2010, 23:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by deanster12 the car starts normal and idles normal as i start my journey the car drives ok everything nice and quiet and smooth then as soon as i put my foot on the brakes the car judders and cuts out and sometimes dont want to start back up again .id be greatful of any ideas as to what this is.

   I have exactly the same problem but I can't find any Leaks.
   
   Did you ever find the problem and fix it?
   
   Thanks.