Q: 1997 Honda Civic Ex - Car Dies When Brakes are Applied.
For a few weeks now, as I am driving my car home from work, it has died on me a few times. Its not a long drive, only about 15 to 20mins. Just yesterday, on the drive home, my car died on me 3 times, but it only died when I applied my brakes. When I go to start it, it starts right back up, nothing else is wrong, other than when I apply my brakes. I didn't brake hard either. Nothing seems to be wrong with my brakes, its not hard to apply, its not spongy or sticking... Trying to fix this on my own and just need to pinpoint where to start.
My car has 121000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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