| Good news - you've got a diagnosis that makes sense.
No, the PS pump is not a big deal. Yes, it's conceivable it caused the engine stall you were talking about.
What bugs me about this is that any real car veteran should have been able to recognize a noisy power steering system right from the get-go - you said you had at least one tech who listened to it at the beginning - shame on him for not immediately recognizing what was going on.
Anyway, this is not a common problem, but stuff happens, and you should be on your way soon with a quiet car.
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John R.
Vancouver WA
2008 C300 Lux
White, Black Tex, P1, Auto.
History: '69 220/8 [OSD]; '71 220/8; '73 SE 4.5; '76 300D; '77 240D; '78 240D; '79 300SD; '81 300SD; '84 190E; '86 190E; '89 260E; '94 C220; '98 E320; '02 C240; '08 C300
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