1994 Ford Taurus Engine occasionally dies when braking, tur

Tiny
MOUSEMAN
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  • 1994 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 108,500 MILES
Hello 2CarPro Experts!

I have a 1994 Ford Taurus GL, 3.8L engine, 6 cyl, automatic transmission, a/c, 108500 miles.

My engine occasionally dies when braking at stop lights, making turns around corners, and going over speed bumps & up driveways. This occurs once every few times I drive. When the engine dies, I can immediately start it back up, and it continues to drive okay. The engine starts & idles fine.

The car had a major tuneup a year ago.
I just changed the fuel filter & serpentine belt.
The PCV valve & vaccum in the PCV line seem fine.
The brake fluid lines from the master cylinder seem fine.
The idle air control valve seems fine, and I cleaned the throttle with air intake cleaner.

I'm guessing it may be a vaccum leak somewhere, perhaps having to do with the brakes? Is there an easy way to check the vaccum in the brake lines or brake booster?

Any suggestions on what I should check?
Thursday, February 18th, 2010 AT 3:55 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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  • 19,053 POSTS
Check for codes if no codes I would remove and clean idle air control valve and its passages

Check EGR valve operation
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 8:02 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for the quick response! I'll give your suggestions a try. You guys are great!
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