why does my volkswagen bus stall when I push in the brake pedal?

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I have 1978 Volkswagen Van. It is a fuel injected 2000cc engine that has been rebuilt less than 500 miles ago. Whenever I push in the brake pedal to stop it stalls. I've adjusted the idle already and that helps a little bit. The van idles fine in neutral and seems to drive fine. It's only when I apply any pressure to the brake pedal that the engine loses rpms and shutters and then stalls. Any ideas?
 
Automatic transmission? The transmission is dragging. Get it checked out. You may have in too much or the wrong type of tranny fluid. If it is a standard shift, then there is a clutch pedal you are suppose to depress and hold down while in gear and coming to a stop.
Otherwise, check all hoses and where they connect to. If you pull off each hose and inspect the hose end and see it is cracked and rock hard(you cannot squeeze it closed with your fingers(it is a rubber hose), then cut off a half inch and reconnect it. Will have a better seal. And that is all you need to do.
 
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