What would cause loss of breaks and loss of power

Tiny
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Driving down the road had no breaks and lost power.
Sunday, February 19th, 2012 AT 10:14 PM

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Tiny
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Lost power? Engine power? Did it shut off?

Loss of brakes can be loss of vacuum, but the brakes would still function. It would just be more difficult to actuate them. Total loss is either a bad master cylinder, or major fluid leak.
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Sunday, February 19th, 2012 AT 10:18 PM
Tiny
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What power? Engine or electrical
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Sunday, February 19th, 2012 AT 10:18 PM
Tiny
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Bouncing heads again, Mike
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Sunday, February 19th, 2012 AT 10:21 PM
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Yeppers.
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Sunday, February 19th, 2012 AT 10:36 PM

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