TomO wrote:
> wrote:
> > this pertains to a 1996 ford ESCORT LX sw, w/ at, ac, 230000 miles:
> > recently during the last few months whenever i'm travelling at between
> > 20 and 40 mph and i've had to brake very suddenly and very hard, the
> > engine stalls as soon as the car comes to complete stop. never used to
> > do that before. engine starts up w/o any difficulty afterwards. a/c
> > is NOT on when this happens. engine does NOT do this when i brake
> > normally, i.e., non-panic stop.
> > any ideas on what's causing this and what components to check? any
> > advice would be greatly appreciated .....
> > tia.
> >
> You forgot to step on the clutch pedal?
===== 1996 ,,, w/ at: car has automatic transmission