1984 242 Brake Problem and Engine Problem

Jun 22, 2005 1 Replies

Got into my 242 this evening and after driving a few miles, the brakes stopped working as power brakes. I was able to stop the car but with great effort. Only check was to see if fluid was OK in master cylinder and it was.


Car also kept stalling when at idle even though engine was warmed up. Both of these started this evening and I have had no problems prior. Mileage is 183,000 and coincidentally, it was 114 degrees here in Phoenix today and still 112 when this all started this evening.



I have not tuned this car up since I got it 42,000 miles ago as it has been running fine and getting the appropriate gas mileage.



Any ideas??



Thanks,



Dave



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Your problems are one and the same. You have a large vacuum leak in the line between the brake booster and the intake manifold. This usually occurs right at the manifold where the hose is split from the engine rocking on the motor mounts (I'll bet dimes to donuts that your passenger side one is soft from repeated exposure to oil from the oil filter and age). Replace the hose and life should be good. Oh, you didn't whether or not it was a turbo. On a turbo you might have just blown the hose off and just need to clamp it.

Bill

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