1989 Mercedes Benz 300se Car Turns Off Put Drive

1989 MERCEDES BENZ 300SE
200,000 MILES
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Car turns off when put in drive.
Dec 29, 2012 at 3:57 PM
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The Idle Air control Valve IACV is probably bad. It is on the intake manifold near the throttle body. It controls idle when engine is cold and under load. Ylou may also need to cleana the ports it opens and closes.
Dec 29, 2012 at 4:32 PM
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