What Causes the Car Not to Start and the Brake Pedal to Be Hard to Press?

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Camilla
07/30/25 12:28am
The reasons why the car won't start and the brake pedal is hard to press are: 1. The owner stepped on the brake several times after turning off the engine, causing the vacuum in the brake booster pump to disappear; 2. The booster pump is not working when the engine is off. In this case, try to restart the engine and press the brake pedal firmly. After starting, it should return to normal. If the above methods fail to restore normal operation, find a nearby repair shop to clear the fault before continuing to drive. When driving at low speed and encountering an emergency ahead, you can perform emergency braking by stepping on the brake pedal firmly. However, this should not be done at high speeds to avoid vehicle skidding or rollover.
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