# Mercedes 380SL

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-380sl/33165>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mercedes-benz, sl-class\
**Created:** [July 10, 2009, 4:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-380sl/33165 "2009-07-10T04:04:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![JRemley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@JRemley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JRemley)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 4:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-380sl/33165/1 "2009-07-10T04:04:15Z")

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I own a 1982 Mercedes 380SL. Fully restored with a new 8c engine put in about 3 years ago. My question is what can cause the car to die when put into drive? I was stopped at a traffic light when it stalled. I started it and it sounded fine until I put it into drive and it died. I had it towed and the mechanic said it runs fine. What can cause this?

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**Author:** ![Cal\_Learner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cal_learner/32/387_2.png) [@Cal\_Learner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cal_Learner)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-380sl/33165/2 "2009-07-12T11:46:35Z")

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Suspect overvoltage protection (OVP) relay, idle air control (IAC) valve, fuel pressure regulator, and fuel pump relay, along with vacuum leaks.

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**Author:** ![JRemley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@JRemley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JRemley)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-380sl/33165/3 "2009-07-14T14:40:36Z")

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Thanks for the reply. It happened again yesterday so I will take it back in. I will mention the items you listed. Thanks!!  
Jeri