I think I've found the part in performance parts catalog. Now to see if I can find it in the local parts catalog. Thanks for the pointers.

I would also MOST DEFINITELY clean out the idle control valve. Its a little metal barrel shaped device with hoses going to it, in front of the air cleaner. It gets crankcase fumes drawn through it and gets very gunked up. Remove it and blast the insides with carb cleaner.

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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles
2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma

Are you referring to my car or to "spqrzilla's" car?

How do you remove the ICV?

I consider it a regular maintenance item. Its held on by a 10mm nut.

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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles
2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma

Thanks. Isn't there a few hoses and electrical wires hooked to it? Does the air cleaner assembly have to be removed before the ICV can be removed?

At this point, you learn more by just doing it.

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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles
2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma

Oh really. I guess the worse thing that can happen is that it will not start again.

At this point, this should be the last thing on my mind.... I need to focus on the steering leak now.

Thanks again

Should be: Fuel Pressure Regulator....

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Yes you could have a fuel pump relay problem. BUT You could also have a flaky idle speed control computer. It sits in the firewall next to the ABS computer. On my 85 380se when my fpr went bad, the car would not start. When my car would die at idle or when coming to a stoplight it turned out to be the idle speed control computer. They are NOT CHEAP.

Good Luck

Just to add another possibility to your long list:

My car was doing the same thing you describe - stalling at idle , when stopping, and rounding corners. The problem was the airflow sensor pot was worn out. The wear occurs in the idle range first, where the wiper arm spends the most time.

I obtained a Bosch Replacement for about $80 and it cured the problem for good. The bad news is that Bosch no longer sells the part and you have to buy the entire airflow sensor (over $1000).

Do a search for airflow sensor pot and you should find plenty of info.