Hi David,
    Check the fuel pressure at the T fitting .  It should be 30 with the
vacuum hose connected and 36 with it disconnected. Listen to the fuel
injectors with a steth-o-scope or with a screw driver in your ear and
against an injector. You should be able to here them clicking as you crank
the engine. If they click the hall is ok because the digifant  ecus use the
hall signal to develop the coil and fuel injector signals. Check to be sure
you have 12 volts to both sides of the coil.  If ok try another ecu.
Darrell Boehler

----- Original Message -----
From: David Dustan <ddustan@WOLFENET.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 7:38 PM
Subject: '86 Vanagon Starts, Dies....Revisited (Help!)

> OK, Here is the latest "progress" on my dilemma....
>
> When we last visited this issue I would start my '86 Vanagon but it would
die shortly after starting.  Most
> members here suggested replacing the ignition switch.
>
> Since I last wrote a note the following has been replaced:
>
> Ignition Switch
> Plugs
> Cap
> Rotor
> Wires
> Coil
> Fuel Pump Relay
> Digifant Relay
> Load Reduction Relay
>
> Here are the latest findings....
>
> The problem continues.  If the engine stays running long enough to warm up
it seems to run for quite
> some time...   When the engine dies after running shortly, the plugs do
not spark.  After a few more
> minutes the engine will start again.... only to repeat the cycle.
Needless to say I am very frustrated...
> The Hall sender voltage is showing about 11.27 volts which I think should
be correct.
>
> OK everyone, where to go now??
>
> Some good out of this... I did take care of a squeak in the steering boot
and I tightened up the belts.  :>
>