What causes the radio and all inside lights to shut off for a split second and the RPM and mph hand to go down when pushing on the brakes in a 1997 Pontiac Firebird?

check the transmission mount for being bad.

A slipping belt or some kind of air flow problem..

you have air in the lines bleed the slave

Brake rotors or drums need to be machined or replaced. If it causes steering wheel shaking, check front brakes. If happens when applying parking brake look to rear brake problem.

transmission shift bolt loose try pushing gear shifter all the way back to park

the friction between the brakes and the wheels.

the brakes or the emrgen see brakes

ABS brakes are not spongy. If you have spongy brakes the reason is that there is air in the system. You need to have your brakes bled.

It's normal for the ABS unit in that vehicle to make an awful noise while making an ABS stop. I'm not sure exactly what causes it.

Static Friction

If the brakes are too loose that could be a result.

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Static friction

your brakes are about to give out... you should go to wal-mart and have them replace them

it is friction and when the water goes on the brakes and tires they bond together

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You may have something loose in the boot(trunk) which is being thrown about by the sudden decelleration. Could also be that the silencer has become loose/dislocated slightly. This is a simple matter of pushing it back into place and re-tightening it.

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The friction caused by the brakes causes the car to decelerate. This negative acceleration, in turn, causes a force to be applied to all those in the car. This is the lurch you feel.

That usually means that the ABS control module has detected a problem with one of the sensors or actuator. It also means that you only have regular brakes and that your ABS isn't working.

cold air from the south pushing up

Weight transfer. When a car brakes, its weight moves forward and causes the front brakes to do the majority of the work in stopping the car.

It is not the force of the brakes that is stopping the car but rather external force of friction between tires and the road. Notice that no matter what the force at the brakes is, the car won't stop if there is no friction there(ie. the road is slippery). This is an excellent question. Consider the NASA space shuttle. It has brakes, yet the brakes work only on the ground - only while the shuttle…

Have you checked the pump to make sure its not leaking? My brothers had a bad hose and the fluid was spraying out in the trunk and running under the carpet. The top would go down but not up because of the hose that burst open. Hope this helps!

Any radio acting like that needs to be cleaned well, with alcohol and canned air. It usually helps, usually somthing sticky has been spilt on it.

sounds like your brakes are not releasing properly

There are a few causes to whining brakes in a car. One reason could be that the caliper is out, and another could be that the pad is worn out.

warped rotors

Friction causes the heat.

Defective exhaust system.

One of the possible causes of a Pontiac Bonneville to jerk during acceleration is that the car needs a tune up. The engine misfiring can lead it to jerk as you accelerate.

When you go see your doctor TODAY, he or she will tell you.

When there are any issues with your brakes it is best to take your car in to a certified mechanic. Brakes can knock for several reasons, including the calipers, brake pads, and bearings.

The compressed air pushing against the inside of the scuba tank causes pressure inside it.

have you checked your brake fluid??

Wheel cylinder (drum brakes) or caliber (disc brakes) sticking. If you find this to be the case you need to replace both sides and replace your brake fluid which is contaminated with moisture.

brakes cause something to slow down.

That is called friction.

Its a bad cylinder spring

You could have worn out shocks or stuts

Driving through a cow pasture.

check your wheel bearings

does you truck have drum brakes in the back

Probably your alternator.

did you find a solution yet

Pads loose in caliper? Anti-rattle clips not installed or installed incorrectly?

They are equipped with a "telltale" warning that shrieks when the brakes are applied, with the brake pads are too low and need replacing.

make sure it's not the rear brakes hanging up, see if they feel hot, if you have drum brakes on the back a wheel cylinder could be hanging up.

They are warm because the friction makes the molecules in the brakes move faster, which causes it to warm up.

The brakes :)