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IAM_SO_sLOw · 07-05-2004, 07:15 PM

this might be a newbie question but. i was messing around in my car doing donuts and stuff. then all of a sudden my brakes stop working and my car started to have idleing problems. my brakes feel very very stiff but it doesnt brake at all. does anyone know what happen. i left my car off for around 6 hours and its still in the same status. also when im at like around 1-2000 rpm the car shakes and when i turn on and off the car the car shakes. some times the car revs really high when i turn on the car it goes to 2000rpm. and when i leave it with the engine on. the idle drops to 900 rpm and it sounds like its struggling to stay alive. my normal idle use to be 1000rpm so 900 is different by the way.

kidinthehall · 07-05-2004, 07:22 PM

youve got a big vacuum leak of some sorts, more than likely your brake booster vac. line.

IAM_SO_sLOw · 07-05-2004, 08:12 PM

im a really big newbie... would you happen to know how i can find the vacuum leak?

sr240mike · 07-05-2004, 08:35 PM

Spray starter fluid around the brakebooster and listen for the idle to raise. You probably just knocked off the brakebooster line. Start at the brakebooster and trace the line back.

IAM_SO_sLOw · 07-05-2004, 11:59 PM

o i see.. thanks for the info... what kind of fluid do i use by the way?

twitchy · 07-06-2004, 12:07 AM

messing around doing donuts...its people like you that hurt your cars that garuntee the ones of us that keep them in good shape will be selling a rare car someday for top dollar. I love it.

240Driver39 · 07-06-2004, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by twitchy

messing around doing donuts...its people like you that hurt your cars that garuntee the ones of us that keep them in good shape will be selling a rare car someday for top dollar. I love it.

hahah, im sorry, i dont think that time will ever come...

kandyflip445 · 07-06-2004, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 240Driver39

hahah, im sorry, i dont think that time will ever come...

*sykikchimp* · 07-06-2004, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAM_SO_sLOw

o i see.. thanks for the info... what kind of fluid do i use by the way?

not sure why you need fluid.. it's just a rubber hose that connects to a nipple on the brake booster. The hose comes from the intake manifold.

It's probably laying somehwere near the back of the engine.

old_s13 · 07-06-2004, 10:25 AM

stupidity.....

IAM_SO_sLOw · 07-06-2004, 01:32 PM

o i dont know....that one guy said spray fluid around it to see whats wrong.

kidinthehall · 07-06-2004, 01:46 PM

if you have a leak you cant pinpoint, an old trick is to spray starter fluid around your lines, and if there is a leak the engine vac. will suck the fluid in and burn it, making the revs rise.

your leak on the other hand is more than likely so obvious that A) the car wont even run and B) you should be able to eyeball it.

IAM_SO_sLOw · 07-06-2004, 02:14 PM

o i see.... i get it..cool thanks for the info

IAM_SO_sLOw · 07-07-2004, 11:41 AM

o yeah i looked at it today and i did have a vacuum leak.... one of my lines... i think the brake booster sliped off and i reconnected it and it fixed everything... thanks guys

phrozen · 07-07-2004, 07:57 PM

get some naaaawwsssss spray

kidinthehall · 07-07-2004, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAM_SO_sLOw

o yeah i looked at it today and i did have a vacuum leak.... one of my lines... i think the brake booster sliped off and i reconnected it and it fixed everything... thanks guys

referr back to the 2nd post in this thread

07-05-2004, 07:15 PM	#1
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Omg What Happen To My Car this might be a newbie question but. i was messing around in my car doing donuts and stuff. then all of a sudden my brakes stop working and my car started to have idleing problems. my brakes feel very very stiff but it doesnt brake at all. does anyone know what happen. i left my car off for around 6 hours and its still in the same status. also when im at like around 1-2000 rpm the car shakes and when i turn on and off the car the car shakes. some times the car revs really high when i turn on the car it goes to 2000rpm. and when i leave it with the engine on. the idle drops to 900 rpm and it sounds like its struggling to stay alive. my normal idle use to be 1000rpm so 900 is different by the way.

07-05-2004, 07:22 PM	#2
kidinthehall Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: AL Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	youve got a big vacuum leak of some sorts, more than likely your brake booster vac. line. __________________ 90 S13:............fitter, happier, more productive. 04 Yamaha R1: 210rwhp on gas/161rwhp on motor

07-05-2004, 08:35 PM	#4
sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Spray starter fluid around the brakebooster and listen for the idle to raise. You probably just knocked off the brakebooster line. Start at the brakebooster and trace the line back. __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT

07-06-2004, 12:07 AM	#6
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	messing around doing donuts...its people like you that hurt your cars that garuntee the ones of us that keep them in good shape will be selling a rare car someday for top dollar. I love it. __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

07-06-2004, 01:46 PM	#12
kidinthehall Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: AL Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you have a leak you cant pinpoint, an old trick is to spray starter fluid around your lines, and if there is a leak the engine vac. will suck the fluid in and burn it, making the revs rise. your leak on the other hand is more than likely so obvious that A) the car wont even run and B) you should be able to eyeball it. __________________ 90 S13:............fitter, happier, more productive. 04 Yamaha R1: 210rwhp on gas/161rwhp on motor

07-05-2004, 08:12 PM	#3
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	im a really big newbie... would you happen to know how i can find the vacuum leak?

07-05-2004, 11:59 PM	#5
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	o i see.. thanks for the info... what kind of fluid do i use by the way?

07-06-2004, 10:25 AM	#10
old_s13 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 2,824 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	stupidity.....

07-06-2004, 01:32 PM	#11
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	o i dont know....that one guy said spray fluid around it to see whats wrong.

07-06-2004, 02:14 PM	#13
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	o i see.... i get it..cool thanks for the info

07-07-2004, 11:41 AM	#14
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	o yeah i looked at it today and i did have a vacuum leak.... one of my lines... i think the brake booster sliped off and i reconnected it and it fixed everything... thanks guys

07-07-2004, 07:57 PM	#15
phrozen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,352 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get some naaaawwsssss spray __________________ This box is 400x200: Please do not put your sig pic back if it exceeds this. -Moderation

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