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I HAVE A 1998 CADILLAC CATERA V6 AUTOMATIC ENGINE DIES IN DRIVE

I HAVE A 1998 CADILLAC CATERA V6 AUTOMATIC WHILE DRIVING I WAS COMING TO A STOP AS I STARTED STEPPING ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE STARTED IDLING LOW AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN BEFORE IT SHUT DOWN TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON...NOW CAR STARTS ONLY IN PARK AND NEUTRAL AND WHEN TRYING TO SWITCH INTO A DRIVE GEAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN...IS THIS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM?.....PLEASE HELP

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I would check the brake booster behind the brake master cylinder. The problem developed when braking was applied. When you shift from park to drive, your foot is on the brake. Try pressing brake without moving shifter and see if stalls. If so, power brake boost pump is bad. If it does not stall, that isn't your problem.

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Yes, most likely a fault in the auto transmission, and the car has shut itself off to prevent further damage.

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