frequently when u press on the break pedal my car shuts off

1994 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
13,668 MILES
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LVBNAMOMMIE
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Some time when I'm driving I will be breaking to slow down or come to a complete stop my car will shut off I've chand the distributer cap cuz ther was a small carck and I changed everything else with it I'm out of ideas my battery is gd some one thinks there is a short in the break switch but how would that shut off my whole car what do you think
Dec 21, 2011 at 3:20 PM
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RASMATAZ
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The problem here could be the TCC solenoid, idle air control valve and EGR valve and low curb idle speed
Dec 21, 2011 at 6:55 PM
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LVBNAMOMMIE
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Ok so then I replace the valves and it should b gd
Jan 13, 2012 at 2:42 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Not to fast you need to do some troubleshooting here to iron it out-
Jan 13, 2012 at 12:14 PM
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