Engine dies under braking

[Sips]

Hi All,

Advice please! Under braking my engine almost cuts out normally worse when the engine is cold. The car has an electronic fuel pump. Runs fine other than this.

I am wondering if it is some kind of fuel starvation due to it being worse the harder I brake. The other thought I have is when I switch the ignition off it keeps spluttering for a few seconds then dies. This I am sure is the timing but I was wondering if it was related? Do I need to advance or retard if it is over running?

Thanks as always!

Paul

[bmcecosse]

There's another similar thread running, so have a look at the answers there - but in winter you probably need to lift the idle speed slightly - and yes - you may help the running on by advancing the ignition slightly - but if you hear pinking - take it back again , so it's 'not quite' pinking.

[simmitc]

Is the car standard, or do you have a servo? If the latter, then you may have an air leak somewhere.

[Sips]

Standard 1098 no servo fitted.

Not gotten round to upping the idle speed yet, will try tomorrow.

[bmcecosse]

If you slip in to neutral - and then brake (so no foot on clutch) does it still cut out?

[Sips]

No it is the same with the clutch in or out