Chevrolet Repair: 94 chevy k1500 blazer 4x4 dies when braking, k1500 blazer, chevy blazer


Question
My 94 Chevy Blazer dies when I brake. It doesn't happen all the time but it happens way to often. When driving in town it'll die at about every third light. I replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, o2 sensor and the throttle body. It has a 350 engine. Would greatly appreciate the help.

Answer
HI JOSHUA, I WILL ASSUME THIS IS A 4 SPEED OVERDRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION [YES]> IF SO KEEP THE TRANSMISSION IN 3RD GEAR AND DRIVE AROUND TOWN LIKE THIS. IF THE TRUCK DOES NOT STALL LIKE THIS I WOULD THINK THE TORQUE CONVERTOR LOCK UP SOLENOID IS STAYING ENGAGED KILLING THE ENGINE WHEN SLOWING DOWN. [THE LOCK UP CONVERTOR WILL LOCK UP @ SPEEDS 38 TO 42 MPH] THIS WILL PUT A HEAVY LOAD ON THE ENGINE STALLING IT.SO IF YOUR SPEEDS ARE UNDER THAT MPH THE TRANS IS NOT THE PROBLEM. DOES THE ENGINE IDLE OK OTHER THAN THIS PROBLEM ??? IF THIS DOES NOT TAKE CARE OF IT MY NEXT AREA TO CK WOULD BE THE EGR VALVE,THIS IS VERY COMMON ON THIS ENGINE. THE EGR VALVE STICKS OPEN FROM TIME TO TIME WHICH WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AT IDLE FROM TIME TO TIME. THIS VALVE IS IN FRONT OF THE ENGINE. 2 BOLTS HOLD IN IN PLACE. EASY TO REMOVE, 2 10MM BOLTS. YOU MAY WANT TO REMOVE THIS VALVE FLIP IT UPSIDE DOWN AND CK THE PINTLE VALVE,IT SHOULD MOVE FREELY IN ITS BORE. IF NOT,VALVE IS BAD. GET NEW VALVE,OR SEE IF THERE IS A PIECE OF CARBON HOLDING THIS VALVE OPEN SLIGHTLY. IF SO REMOVE THE CARBON AND REINSTALL. IF THIS KEEPS HAPPENING GM SELLS A SCREEN THAT GOES OVER THE EGR VALVE PINTLE AREA THAT PREVENTS ANY CARBON FROM GETTING INTO THE PINTLE. LET ME KNOW IF THIS DOES NOT HELP.TOM..