>> stupid question... you are depressing the clutch as you brake, correct? are you engine braking at the same time?

yes, i'm disengaging the clutch when braking....and i'm not engine-braking at the same time.


>> Your brake booster might be leaking. Then it's a big vacuum leak when you step on the brake pedal.

please pardon my ignorance...could u briefly explain how the power brake system affects the engine? i guess i was wrong in thinking they're totally independent. also, since i just bled my clutch, i'm inclined to suspect it's related. btw, could this vacuum leak lead to brake system failure?