1985 Opel Kadett Brake Booster

1985 OPEL KADETT
50,000 MILES • 1.3L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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Good day. When my car is idling and I press the brake pedal, the car makes a swoosh sound witch comes from the brake booster. When I keep the pedal depressed, the car revs higher then dies.

When driving and slowing down the brake booster does the same as when it is idling and cuts the engine off.

There are no leakages what so ever and I had the brakes bleed and it does the same thing afterwards.

Please assist me in this regard as I am careful of my and other road users safety.
I wish to thank u in advance for the time taken in perusing my question.

Regards
Carlo.
Feb 3, 2014 at 12:33 PM
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youre brake booster has an internal vacuum leak at the diaphragm. replace it. cool car by the way. opel sold kadetts here in the states way back when. ive only ever seen pictures
Feb 3, 2014 at 12:43 PM
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Hey, thanks a lot. I will have it checked out. And yes, she's my first car. Really wane also give her the G.T.E spec. In time though.

Again, thanks a lot.
Feb 5, 2014 at 9:01 AM
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Do I replace the brake booster, or can it be overhauled?
Feb 5, 2014 at 9:20 AM
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ive never seen one serviced. its very dangerous to try to take one apart
Feb 6, 2014 at 4:44 PM