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Q: Does the car have to be running for the power booster to be activated?
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Where can you get a power source that is activated when your car is running?

The cigaret lighter.


Why does the car rev when you press on the brake?

Your power brake booster is shot.


When you start the car the brakes go down?

The power brakes are activated when you start the car. This is normal.


Why would your car stall when you step on the brakes?

The power brake booster is bad.


Will drum brakes on a Honda CRX 88 cause the car to stall?

no, but having a vacuum leak at the power booster will. IF so, you will have to replace the booster.


We just installed our power booster in our car now it won't change gears so what do i do?

What type of vehicle? Ensure no wires or anything have been pinched or damaged during power booster replacement.


What can a car battery jumper be used for?

Car battery jumpers are used to revive a dead battery in your vehicle. This is done by connecting a pair of jumper cables from a running car, or booster car, to the car with the dead battery. Once these are connected, the booster vehicle is started and begins to charge the non-working vehicle.


When you press the brake in your car you hear air and sometimes when you press the brake your car dies?

Sounds like your power brake booster diaphragm is busted or there is a leak in the vacuum line going to the brake booster.


Why does your car revv up when your foot is on the brake?

The power brake booster has a massive vacuum leak.


What causes your car to die when you press the brake?

A faulty power brake vacuum booster could do that.


Your car is sputtering when hit the brakes and it sometimes even cuts off what could that be?

Perhaps a vacuum leak at the power brake booster or the check valve on the booster.


When in idle car and you press brake it jerks and then stalls?

Sounds like the power brake booster is bad.