92 Ford Tempo strange problem

My 92 Ford Tempo always starts to shake and die after running with brake half-pressed for 20 seconds, i.e. backward parking, slowly go in a car jam. But if i stop it and give some gas, it becomes normal again. Does anyone have any idea? Thank you in advance.

Could be a vaccum leak, could need a tune up, start with the basic things.

Plugs, wires, cap, rotor, oil change, 02 sensor, ect. Do you have a check engine light?

Even if you don't you may still have a code in the memory.

DaGr8Tim is right. You possibly have a vacuum leak. There is a Tee next to the brake booster along the firewall with 4-5 hoses and stoppers on it. Make sure they are all there and are not leaking.
Check all vacuum hose. Move them and look at them to make sure they are not cracked/leaking.

Could also be a bad power brake booster. Sometimes they will develop an internal vaccuum leak.

how old is this car

Originally posted by beigecar
My 92 Ford Tempo
Originally posted by Supra-Devil how old is this car
i dunno u tell us supra devil
:loser:
josh

Thank you for the reponses. I have the brake checked and no leak was found. But i am confused too, since this problem has lasted for quite a long time (around 6 months), if there is a leak, the vaccum should be exhausted, no? I am a person with little knowledge about the mechanism of cars. Can anyone give me some more explanation? Thank you.

You checked for a brake leak. That will effect your brake pedal going down and loosing brake pressure. In other words, you will not be able to stop effeciently.
As soon as you start the engine, vacuum is created by the engine and is required to run your vehicle. If it leaks, then you will have a problem like the one we suspect you are having right now. Your idle control valve can also cause the same problem. If you know a good shop, take it there and get them to check it out.

To start with how the hell does it take you 20 seconds to reverse park i think that about 4 secs outta do it................

maybe you should try not holding the brake on so long that could help...

Best thing to do is to read any codes the EEC-IV computer may have stored.

Come see us at www.tempotopaz.com for a GREAT tutorial on how this is done! Do you have a Haynes or Chilton's manual for the car?

ho buddy if you had no power brakes you would still have manuel brakes so its got to be your brake cylyders

ho buddy if you had no power brakes you would still have manuel brakes so its got to be your brake cylyders What ? lol
what do the brake cyl have to do with the engine idleing rough ???

I don't know about the brake thing but u may want to check ur fuel pump &/or filter.