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ROBERT SMITH Posted on Oct 08, 2014
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I have a 55 plate citreon xzara picasso 1.6 petrol that has an intermittent fault, the engine cuts out when braking, all the dash lights come on and i lose the steering and brakes,it usually starts up

This fault happens randomly every 4-6 weeks, it can be quite frightening when it happens, the engine cuts out, as if it has stalled, and the lights on the dash come on, it usually starts back up first time and runs ok afterwards,no one seems to know what is causing this fault, can anyone give me some advice or a diagnosis please?

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Testimonial: "That advise is what i already know, and three mechanics have had a look at the car and all say the same thing, they say they need to be there when it happens to find what it is or they can't seem to diagnose the fault that is causing it to cut out. If anyone else has got or had this problem please make a comment and hopefully let me know what the fault is here. Secondly if there is a mechanic who does know what it is then feel free to tell me."

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SOURCE: intermittent misfiring and stalling

this sounds like a definate problem with vacuum check valve on your brake booster or the hose going to booster....that should solve your prob! good luck.......ps----------cheap part...quick fix!

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  • Posted on Jun 15, 2009

SOURCE: Dash Board Brake Light comes on

I had the same problem, I put in new brake fluid, changed the shoes and pads. When you brake, does your foot go all the way down to the ground?

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SOURCE: 94 liberty stalls intermintently 3-4 days a week

maybe a loose feul pump connection

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SOURCE: 1999 dodge ram 1500 2wd 5.2L gives different intermittent codes

pcm posably but i think i would look at the grounds from the battery to body and bat to engine

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  • Posted on Feb 22, 2010

SOURCE: 2007 aveo misfire faults

gm has a problem with this from way back. double check your spark plugs and if they are not ac delcos, change them. ive seen this time and time again swearing, myself, that there is no way that the plugs would cause this issue. it always comes up with random misfire and usually another 1 or 2 codes misfire codes. put in ac delco, no more codes. let me know

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