This problem just started yesterday and has gotten progressively worse to the point where my car is barely drivable.
Symptom 1:
The engine runs fairly smooth at idle but as soon as I accelerate beyond 2000 rpm the engine runs terrible. It is very unsteady. It either chugs and sputters or it races. The car will either lurch forward or it will barely have enough power to keep going. Basically the engine runs and sounds like your stereotypical old piece of junk car.
Symptom 2:
My brakes seem to lack power. I have to press down fairly hard to get the same stopping power that I had before this problem occurred. Also, whenever I press down on the brake pedal I hear a hissing sound that continues for as long as my foot remains on the pedal.
Again, both of these problems occurred simultaneously yesterday. I suspect that it might be a vacuum leak at the power brake booster but I'm not sure. Any ideas? Thanks!!!
Symptom 1:
The engine runs fairly smooth at idle but as soon as I accelerate beyond 2000 rpm the engine runs terrible. It is very unsteady. It either chugs and sputters or it races. The car will either lurch forward or it will barely have enough power to keep going. Basically the engine runs and sounds like your stereotypical old piece of junk car.
Symptom 2:
My brakes seem to lack power. I have to press down fairly hard to get the same stopping power that I had before this problem occurred. Also, whenever I press down on the brake pedal I hear a hissing sound that continues for as long as my foot remains on the pedal.
Again, both of these problems occurred simultaneously yesterday. I suspect that it might be a vacuum leak at the power brake booster but I'm not sure. Any ideas? Thanks!!!
Jun 6, 2009 at 1:43 PM
